HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP ep7100 manual

HP ep7100 Se r i e s Home C inema Di gital Pr o jec to r Us er ’s Gui de[...]

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User’s G uide 3 Cont ent s 1 Setting up Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Identifying co mmon features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Projector at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Use r’s Guid e Conte nt s Adjusting a slanted picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2 Showing video Showing the video source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hiding or showing the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Showin[...]

Cont ent s User’s G uide 5 Serial connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Examples of room controller commands . . . . . . . . . . 48 Room controller commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 6 Fixing problems Troubleshooting suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Warning light proble[...]

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User’s G uide 7 1 Setting up Saf e ty pre caut io ns Å WA R N I N G : Read and ob serve thes e precau tions and all other s in this manual to redu ce the risk o f injury and equipment damage . ■ Do not look directly into the len s when the lamp is on. ■ Do not expose the projector to rain or moisture, and do not use it near water . ■ Keep [...]

8 User’s Guide Set tin g up Wha t ’s i n t he bo x? Before setting up your projecto r , be sure your shipping box includes the following items. If the shipping box does not contain any of the following items, contact HP . ✎ After you open the box and remove the contents, sa ve the box in case you must ship the projector .[...]

Set tin g up User’s G uide 9 Identifying the contents of the bo x Item Function 1 Projector Displa ys images. 2 Remote control (includes two AAA batteries) Controls projector . 3 SCART -to-S-Video adapter Connec ts a SCART source output to an S-video or composite-video cable. ✎ Included only with certain models. 4 D VI-to-VGA adapter Connects a[...]

10 User’s Guide Set tin g up Id entif ying common features Projector at a glance Identifying major components Item Function 1 Button panel Contains control buttons and indicator lights. 2 Infrared por t Receives signals from the remote control. 3 Lens cov er Protects the lens. 4 Lens Projects the image. 5 Tilt lev er Le vels the projector . 6 Bas[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 11 Projector buttons and lights Identifying the pr ojector b uttons and lights Item Function 1 F ocus ring F ocuses at distance of 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft). 2 Zoom r ing Enlarges picture size from 100% to 116%. 3 Source button Displays picture from the next input por t. 4 Picture mode button Selects t he next picture and [...]

12 User’s Guide Set tin g up Back panel : P ower button T ur ns the projector on or off. ; Lamp indicator light W arns if the lamp is bad. < T emperature indicator light W arns if the projecto r is too hot. Identifying the pr ojector b uttons and lights (Continued) Item Function Identifying bac k panel components Item Function 1 D VI input por[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 13 Rem ote con trol ✎ Before using the remot e control, inst all two AAA batteries. See “Replacing the battery in the remote control” on page 45. 4 Composite-video input por t Connects composite-video source. 5 P ow er cord sock et Connects power cord to projector . 6 Component-video i nput por t (YPbPr) Connects [...]

14 User’s Guide Set tin g up Accessories Enjoy more from yo ur home theater with HP projector accessories. Y ou can purchase accessories at http://www .hp .co m or through your projector dealer . ■ HP ceiling mount kit—enables you to simpl y and discreetly install your projector on the ceiling. ■ HP mobile scr eens with built-in handl es—[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 15 Set ting up t he projector P lanning y our la y out Consider the following suggestions when planning your room layout: ■ Select the projector and screen positions and the screen size according to your room layout and the distan ce chart belo w . The zoom control on the projector giv es you some flexibility . ■ Be[...]

16 User’s Guide Set tin g up ✎ For bes t picture quality , place the projector 1.5 to 5 m (5 to 16 ft) from the screen.[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 17 Image size relative to distance fr om the screen—ep7110 series Image size (diagonal) Image size (width) Distance (lens to screen) (inches) (meters) (inches) (meters) (inches) (meters) 30 0.8 24 0.6 41 to 48 1.1 to 1.2 40 1.0 32 0.8 55 to 64 1.4 to 1.6 60 1.5 48 1.2 83 to 96 2.1 to 2.4 80 2.0 64 1 .6 110 to 128 2.8 [...]

18 User’s Guide Set tin g up Connecting pow er 1. Place the projector on a stable platform lo cated 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft) in front of the screen. Ideally , the platform should be lower than the bottom of the screen. 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the back of the projector 1 and the other end to a grounded electrical outlet 2 . If you w [...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 19 Connecting a video sour ce Many video de vices have more than one type of outpu t port. When you connect the device to the projector , choose the co nnection that provides the best picture quality . Relative picture qualities are indicated by stars in the following diagram. If you hav e sev eral video sources, you ca[...]

20 User’s Guide Set tin g up Connecting a component-video source Examples: Cable box, D VD player , satell ite receiv er , and audio-video receiv er Requires: ■ Component-video cable ✎ ■ Many D VD players and other high-qu ality video devices provide component video outp ut. The three RCA connectors might be labeled YPbPr or YCbCr . ■ If [...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 21 Connecting an S-video sour ce Examples: D VD players, VCRs, cable box es, camcorders, and video gaming devices Requires: ■ S-video cable[...]

2 2 User’s Guide Set tin g up Connecting a composite-video source Examples: VCRs, D VD players, audio- video recei vers, and video gaming devices Requires: ■ Composite-video cable[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 2 3 Connecting a DVI sour ce The D VI port is av ailable only on cert ain models. Examples: Cable boxes, satellit e receiv ers, and some computers Requires: ■ D VI cable[...]

2 4 User’s Guide Set tin g up Connecting a SCAR T sour ce Examples: VCRs and D VD players Requires: ■ S-video cable (or composite-vi deo cable if source does not provide S-video output) ■ S-video-to-SCAR T adapter (included with certain models)[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 2 5 Connecting a sound s y stem For best home theater sound, connect the audio output of your vid eo source directly to a stereo or surround sound system (connection 1 in the fo llo wing illustration). Refer to the instructions provided with your vid eo de vice. Howe ver , in some situations, you might want to use a sim[...]

2 6 User’s Guide Set tin g up Connecting sever al v ideo sour ces If you hav e se veral video sources, connect them to an audi o/video receiv er or switch box, then connect the video output from the recei v er or switch box to the projector using the highest quality connectio n a vailable. Also connect the audio outputs from all s ources to the r[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 2 7 Connecting a computer If your projector has a DVI port, you can connect a computer to the projector an d sho w the computer display on the screen . This requires a D VI-to-VGA adapter (included with the projector) an d a VGA cable (not pro vided). Requires: ■ D VI-to-V GA adapter ■ VGA cable See “Sho wing a co[...]

2 8 User’s Guide Set tin g up T urning th e projec tor on and of f T urning the pr ojector on 1. Be sure the power cord is connected. 2. Open the lens b y sliding the lens co ver 1 to the left. 3. Press the power b utton 2 on the projector or on the remote control. The projector takes a minute or so to warm up. The power button blinks during warm[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 2 9 T urning the pr ojector off 1. Press the power b utton on the projector or remote control to turn off the projector . Do not ho ld the bu tton down. The power b utton blinks during the cool-down period, then the projector turns of f. Even though the projector is of f, it uses a small amount of power internally . 2. [...]

30 User’s Guide Set tin g up Making ba sic adjus tments This section provides instruct ions for making basi c adjustments to the projector . Selec ting a sour ce If the picture from y our video source does not appear on the screen, you can quickly select the correct source. ■ Press the sour ce b utton one or more times—until you see the pictu[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 31 Adjusting the focus and zoom 1. Rotate th e focus ring u ntil the imag e becomes clear . The projector can be focused at distances of 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft). 2. Rotate the zoom rin g to adjust the picture size from 100 to 116%. If the picture does not f it the screen, you might have to mov e the projector closer to o[...]

3 2 User’s Guide Set tin g up Changing the pic tur e mode When you are showing video from a video source, you can quickly choose a different picture mode to mak e adjustme nts to the picture. Picture modes can control properties such as color and si ze. The y let you easily choose the best settings for ambient lighting and th e type of video cont[...]

Set tin g up Use r’s Guide 3 3 Adjusting the shape of the pic ture Depending on the type of video so urce you are vie wing, the picture might or might not alw ays look correct or fit on the screen: ■ If the activ e video de vice sends widesc reen output to the projector, press menu, go to Picture > Shape settings, and set W idescreen input t[...]

34 User’s Guide Set tin g up Adjusting a slanted picture If the projector is tilted up or down, th e sides of the picture on the screen might slant in or out, even though the top and bottom are lev el. Ke ystone adjustment corrects this problem: ■ Press the keyst one adj ustment on the projector or on the remote control un til the picture looks[...]

Use r’s Guide 35 2 Sho wing vid eo Sho wing th e video source 1. Be sure the video device is connected to the projector and turned on. See “Connecting a video source” on page 19. 2. Be sure the projector is set up, turn ed on, and adjusted . See “Making basic adjustments” on page 30. 3. Press the source button on the projector o r remote [...]

3 6 User’s Guide Sho w ing vi deo 3. Press the source button on the projector or remo te control one or more times to select the D VI port. 4. If the computer display is not shown on the projector, you might ha ve to turn on the computer’ s video output port. For e xample, some computers require you to press a key combination, such as Fn+F4 or [...]

Use r’s Guide 3 7 3 Adjus tin g t he p rojec tor Adjus ting t he p ic ture and soun d Adjusting the pic ture The on-screen menu provides man y set tings that allow you to fine-tune the picture. 1. Press menu, and go to Picture. 2. Change the picture adjustments as needed. From the Pi cture menu, you can change many picture options, such as bright[...]

38 User’s Guide Adj usting the pr ojecto r Adjusting the projector setup 1. Press menu, and go to Setup. 2. Set the setup adjustments as needed. From the Setup menu, you can select setting s, such as menu language, projector position, and menu timeou t. T o get descri ptions for all a v ailable se tup adjustments, see “Setup menu” on page 41.[...]

Adj usting the pr o ject or Use r’s Guide 3 9 Input menu For a visual aid, see “Back panel” on page 12. Pi c t u re m e n u Some picture adjustments are a va ilable only when certain input ports are in use. Unav ailable adjustments are sho wn in gray in the on-screen menu. Input menu Component Shows the source connected to the component-video[...]

40 User’s Guide Adj usting the pr ojecto r V GA settings... Adjusts settings for a computer input. Auto-sync Resynchronizes the projector to the input signal. This can compensate for an y change in the signal. F requency Adjusts the timing of the projector relative to the computer . T racking Adjusts the phase of the projector relative to the com[...]

Adj usting the pr o ject or Use r’s Guide 41 Sound menu Setup menu Help menu Sound menu Mute T urns off the projector’ s speak er . V olume Adjusts the loudness of the speakers. Inter nal speakers Sets whether the inter nal speakers are turned on. Reset sound settings Restores sound settings to their default settings. Setup menu Language Select[...]

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Use r’s Guide 43 4 Maintainin g t he p rojec tor Getti ng the pr ojecto r stat us T o get the projector status, press the menu but to n on the pr ojector or rem ote control and go to Help. This screen sho ws information and status for the projector . C leaning t he p rojector lens Y ou can clean the front lens of the projector usi ng the followin[...]

44 User’s Guide Maint aining the pr oject or R eplacing the lamp mod ule As the projector operates ov er time, the brightness of the projector lamp gradually decreases and the lamp becomes more susceptible to breakage. Y ou can install a new lamp at an y time to bri ng the projector up to factory-fresh brightness. W e recommend replacing the lamp[...]

Maintaining the pr oj ector Use r’s Guide 4 5 5. Insert the new lamp module into the projector and tighten the two screws. 6. Insert the tab on the front cover into the slot in the projector and close the cov er . 7. T ighten the screws that hold the co ver . 8. T urn on the projector . If the lamp d o es not turn on after the warm-up period, try[...]

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Use r’s Guide 4 7 5 Installin g permanen tl y Installing th e projector Installing on a table This installation is covered in detail in Chapter 1. See “Setting up the projector” on page 15 for more i nformation. Installing on the ceiling Å W ARNING: T o minimi z e the r isk of injury fr om impr operl y installed equipment, it is r ecommended[...]

48 User’s Guide Installing per manentl y Conn ec ting to a room controller If your projector has a serial port, you can connect the pr ojector to a room controller using a serial (RS-232) cable. After you program the room controll er using the following commands, you can us e the room controll er to operate the projector and other components of y[...]

Installing per manentl y Use r’s Guide 4 9 The following table sho ws the specific syntax to use for various requested tasks. In general, ev ery request sent to the pr ojector generates one or more notification messages, which are sent to the room cont roller . Actions initiated by the projector can also generate notifications. The projector alwa[...]

50 User’s Guide Installing per manentl y ■ In v alid parameter—comm and with current value ■ Action command with unnecessa ry par ameter—action command ■ Action command that is unav ailable—action command The follo wing simplified example sho ws ho w the projector typically responds to a request to change the active input source. Note[...]

Installing per manentl y Use r’s Guide 51 Video functions Command P ara meters Description CSPC 0 to 2, ? Sets or quer ies the active color space: 0=RGB, 1=YPbPr , 2=YCbCr . PMOD 0,1,3,4,5,? Sets or queries the picture mode : 0=computer , 1=movie , 3=spor ts, 4=TV , 5=custom. VSHF val u e, +, -, ? Sets or queries the ver tical shift of the projec[...]

5 2 User’s Guide Installing per manentl y TRK val u e , +, -, ? Sets or queries the syn chronization of the projector to the activ e computer input source. VPOS val u e , +, -, ? Sets or queries th e v er tical positi oning of the projected image: usable range is the maximum and minimum allow ed by the active computer input source. HPOS val u e ,[...]

Installing per manentl y Use r’s Guide 5 3 Setup functions Command P arameters Description LANG 0 to 9, 11, ? Sets or queries the language used by the projector : 0=English, 1=F rench, 2=Italian, 3=Ger man, 4=P or tuguese, 5=Spanish, 6=T r aditional Chinese, 7=Simplified Chinese, 8=K orean, 9=Japanese, 11=Dutch. LHRS ? Queries the time (in tenths[...]

54 User’s Guide Installing per manentl y P o wer and status fun ctions Command P arameters Description SHDN None Puts the pr ojector into cool-dow n state , and later into standby state. The projector sends a notification when it enters cool-down state (ST A T=3), and another when it enters standby state (ST A T=0 ). This ke yword requires the pr[...]

Installing per manentl y Use r’s Guide 5 5 Simulated key presses Command P arameters Description MENU None Simulates pressing the MENU k ey on keyp a d ENTER None Simulates pressi ng the OK ke y on keyp a d LEFT None Simulate s pressing the Left Arrow ke y on ke ypad RIGHT None Simulates pressing the Rig ht Arrow ke y on ke ypad UP None Simulates[...]

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Use r’s Guide 5 7 6 F i x ing pr o blem s T roub leshootin g sugg estions If you hav e a problem with your projector , check the following statement that most closely matches the nature of th e problem, then look in that section of this chapter: ■ “W arning light problems” on page 57 ■ “Start-up problems” on page 58 ■ “Picture pro[...]

5 8 User’s Guide F i xing pr oblems If the red l amp light is on or blinking: ❏ Allow the projector to cool do wn after it t urns off. If the warning light turns on or blinks after you restart the projector , install a new lamp. If this occurs after you install a new la mp module, r emov e and reinstal l the lamp module. If a new lamp does not [...]

F i x ing pr obl ems Use r’s Guide 5 9 If the image is out of f ocus: ❏ Be sure the lens cov er is open. ❏ While displaying the on-screen menu, adjust the focus ring. (The image size should not change; if it does, you are adjusting the zoom, not the focus.) ❏ Ensure the projection screen is 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft ) from the projector . ❏ C[...]

60 User’s Guide F i xing pr oblems If the image is stretched: ❏ On the projector or remote control, press the picture mode button one or more times to see if one of the pict ure modes makes the image the correct size. ❏ Press menu, go to Picture > Customize pict ur e mode > Stretch. Try the different settings. ❏ If the source de vice [...]

F i x ing pr obl ems Use r’s Guide 61 If sev eral picture settings seem completely wr ong and y ou cannot f ix them: ❏ Press menu, go to Picture > Color settings > Reset color settings, and press ok. ❏ Press menu, go to Setup > R eset all settings, and press ok. If a scrolling or cut-off image is display ed f or a computer connection[...]

6 2 User’s Guide F i xing pr oblems ❏ Press menu, go to Sound > Internal speakers, and be sure the speakers are turned on. ❏ Press menu, go to Help > Diagnostics, and run the sound test. ❏ Be sure that the mute and volume settings are correct on the source device, such as a VCR, camcorder , or computer . If no sound is coming out of a[...]

F i x ing pr obl ems Use r’s Guide 6 3 T esting th e projector The on-screen menu contains diagnostic tests you can use to verify the proper operation of the projector and the remote control. 1. Press menu and go to Help > Diagnostics. 2. Select a test and press ok. 3. Follo w the displayed instructio ns.[...]

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Use r’s Guide 65 7 Supp ort an d w ar r a nty Suppor t Contacting HP suppor t HP provides expert advice on using you r HP digital projector or solving problems with your d igital projector . Support options and availability v ary by product, country/region, and language. The HP support process works most ef fecti vely if you seek a ssi stance in [...]

66 User’s Guide Support a nd war ranty Americas Argentina (Buenos Aires): (54)11-4778-8380 Argentina (other): 0-810-555 -5520 Brazil (São P aulo): 11-3747-7799 Brazil (other): 0800-15-7751 Canada (Missauga): 905-206-4663 Canada (other): 1-800-474-6836 Chile: 800-360-999 Colombia: 01-800-51-HP-INVENT Costa Rica: 0-800-011-4114 + 1-800-711-2884 Ec[...]

Support and warr anty Use r’s Guide 6 7 Obtaining HP repair If your HP digital projector must be repa ired, call HP support by phone. A traine d HP service technician will diagnose th e problem and coordinate the repair process. HP support will direct you to the best solution, whether it is an authorized service provider or an HP facility . Repai[...]

6 8 User’s Guide Support a nd war ranty 3. HP’ s lim ited warranty covers only t hose defects which arise as a result of appropriate use of the produc t, and do not apply to any: ❏ Improper or inadequate maintenance, or unauthorized modification ❏ Software, interfacing, media, parts, or suppl ies not provided or supported by HP ❏ Operatio[...]

Support and warr anty Use r’s Guide 6 9 Local law 1. This W arranty Statement gi ves the customer specif ic legal rights. The customer may also have other rights wh ich v ary from state to state in the United States, from province to pro v ince in Cana da, and from cou ntry to country else where in the world. 2. T o the extent that this W arranty[...]

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Use r’s Guide 71 8 Refe ren c e This chapter lists the specifications, safety information, and regulatory information for the projector . Specific ation s Because HP continually improv es its products, the follo wing specif ications are subject to change. For the latest sp ecifi cations, visit th e HP webs ite at http://www .hp.com . Pr ojector s[...]

7 2 User’s Guide Refe renc e IR receivers F ront and bac k of projector Lamp 210-watt lamp 4000-hour average lamp lif e (to half of original brightness) Replacement lamp : L1731A Optics 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft) f ocus range 1.16:1 optical zoom ep7110 ser ies: 1.7 to 2.0 throw ratio (distance/width) 128% offset (relative to half-height) ep7120 ser i[...]

Refe ren ce Use r’s Guide 7 3 Video mode compatibility Compatibility Resolution Refresh rates (Hz) Analog V GA 640 x 350 70, 85 640 x 400 85 640 x 480 60, 66.66, 66.68, 72 , 75, 85, 117, 120 720 x 400 70, 85 SV GA 800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85, 95 832 x 624 74.55 XGA 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85, 95 1152 x 870 75, 75.06 1280 x 960 75 SXGA 1280 x 1024[...]

7 4 User’s Guide Refe renc e S afe t y i n for m a t io n LED safety The infrared ports located on the digi tal projector and remote control are classified as Clas s 1 LED devices accord ing to Internationa l Standard IEC 825-1 (EN60825-1). This device is not considered harmful, but the follo wing precautions ar e recommended: ■ If the unit req[...]

Refe ren ce Use r’s Guide 7 5 interference will not occu r in a particular installat ion. If this digital projector does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception (which can be determined by unplugging the u nit), try the following: ■ Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna. ■ Relocating the digital projector with r[...]

7 6 User’s Guide Refe renc e International For re gulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a regulatory model number . The regulatory model number for your product is listed in the declaration of conformity . This regulatory number is different from the mark eting name and product number .[...]

Refe ren ce Use r’s Guide 77 Declaration of conf ormity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's name: Hewlett Packard Company Manufacturer's address: Hewlett Packard Company Digital Projection & Imaging 1000 NE Circle Blvd. Corvallis, OR 97330-4239 Declares, that the product(s): Product name: Home Cinema Model numb[...]

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79 Ind e x A accessories 14 adjusting picture 32 , 37 setup 38 sound 34 , 37 aiming projector 30 analog video mode compatibility 73 audio adjusting 34 , 37 connecting 25 ports 12 troubleshooting 61 B buttons location 11 opening menu 38 C cables connections 19 length of 15 quality of 15 ceiling installation 47 cleaning 7 , 43 component-video connect[...]

80 Index I image. See picture L lamp, replacing 44 language, changing 38 LED safety 74 lens cleaning 43 lights. See lamp; warning lights M menu. See on-s creen menu mercury safety 74 moving projector 29 O on-screen menu language 41 listing 38 using 38 P PC, connecting 27 picture fixing slanted 34 focus 31 picture modes 32 quality of 15 , 19 , 60 sh[...]

Inde x 81 V VGA, connecting 27 video mode compatibility 73 video sources selecting 30 showing 35 volume, adjusting W warning lights location 11 meanings 57 troubleshooting 57 warranty 67 Y YPbPr. See component-video Z zoom 31[...]

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Mercury Safety WARNING: Thi s digital p rojector lam p contains a sm all amount o f mercury. I f the lamp breaks, adequ ately ventilate the area where the breakage occurred, d iscard any nearby food and drink, a nd thoroug hly cl ean the table surface ar ound the projector. Wash your hands af ter cleaning the area or hand ling a broken lamp. Dispos[...]