Optoma DS311 manual

EN-1 CONTENTS Usage Notice ............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 2 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ ............... ...... 2 Introduction . .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. ....[...]

EN-2 Usage Notice Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before you operate your projector and save for future reference. 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Notes and warnings All notes and warnings in the oper ating instructions should be adhered to. 3. Cle[...]

EN-3 9. Moisture Conden sation Never operate this projector immediat ely after moving it from a cold location to a warm one. When the projector is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may conde nse on the lens and the crucial internal parts. T o prevent the unit from possible damage, do not use the projector for at least 2 ho urs when [...]

EN-4 Notes on the AC Power Cord AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of countries wh ere you use this proje ctor . Please confirm your AC plug type with the graphics below and ensure that the proper AC Power Cord is used. If the supplied AC Power Cord doe s not match your AC outlet, please contact your sales dealer . This projector is equipped w[...]

EN-5 Introduction Projector Features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user - friendly design to deliver high reliability and eas e of use. The projecto r offers the following featur es:  Single chip 0.55" T e xas Instruments DLP ® technology (SVGA/XGA model)  Single chip 0.65" T e xas Instru[...]

EN-6 Package Contents When you unpack the projecto r , make sure you have all these comp onents: Note  For European war ranty informatio n please visit www.optomaeurope.com  Due to the di fference in applications for ea ch country , some regi ons may have differe nt accessorie s.  Contact your dealer immedia tely if any items are missing, [...]

EN-7 Projector Overview Front V iew Front IR remote control sen- sor V entilation holes Elevator foot Zoom ring Projection lens Control panel Focus ring Lamp cover Speaker 3 2 5 1 6 4 7 8 9 Airflow Out Airflow In 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5[...]

EN-8 Rear V iew AC power socket Connection ports Kensington lock Bottom Vi ew Security bar Ceiling mount holes Note  This projector can be used with a ceiling mo unt f or support. The ceil ing mount is not incl uded in the package.  Contact your dealer for inf ormation to mount the projecto r on a ceiling . 1 2 3 1 2 3 Without HDMI models HDM[...]

EN-9 Using the Product Control Panel Keystone ( / ) Manually correct distorted ima ges re sulting from an angled projection. TEMP (T em p LED indicato r) Refer to “LED Indicator Messag es” on page 57 . SOURCE Switch between input signals. POWER (Power LED indicator) Refer to “LED Indicator Messages” on page 57 . Power T urn the projector on[...]

EN-10 Connection Ports AUDIO-IN 1 Connect an audio output from a computer to this jack connector . S-VIDEO Connect S-V ideo output from vid eo equipment to this jack. VGA1/YPbPr Connect image input signal (analog RGB or compone nt) to this jack. VGA-OUT Connect to an external monitor . In Eco mode (Standby), VGA-OUT is disabled. In Active mode (Sta[...]

EN-11 AUDIO-OUT Connect to an external speaker syste m. Audio loop through is suppor ted from Audio 1, 2 and HDMI. In Eco mode (Standby), AUDIO-OUT is disabled. In Active mode (Standby), AUDIO-OUT is enable d. AUDIO-IN 2 Connect an audio output from a vide o device to this jack conne ctor . 10 11[...]

EN-12 Remote Control Power T urn the projector on or of f. Source Switch between input signals. Left mouse Perform the left button of the mou se when mouse mode is activated. 5 4 7 1 3 2 6 19 17 14 13 15 16 21 22 20 23 24 25 9 8 11 10 12 26 27 18a 5 4 7 1 3 2 6 19 17 14 13 15 16 18b 21 22 20 23 24 25 9 8 11 10 12 26 27 Remote control varies base d [...]

EN-13 Four directional buttons Use four directional butt ons to select items or make adjustments to your selection. "UP" key: When menu is off, up key for emulation of USB mouse. "Left" key: When menu is off, le ft key for emulation of USB mouse. "Right" key: When menu is off, right key f or emulation of USB mouse. &qu[...]

EN-14 V olume (+/-) Adjust the volume level. Menu Display on-screen display menus. Zoom Magnifies or reduces the pr ojected picture size. AV m u t e Momentarily turns o ff/on the audio and video. Vid eo Display video signal. 3D T urn on or off 3D function. USB Switch to mou se mode whe n the on-scre en menus are close. Numbered keypad Press 0 to 9 [...]

EN-15 Installing the Batteries 1. Open the battery cover in the direction shown. 2. Install batteries as indicated by the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Close the battery cover into position. Caution  Risk of explosion if batt ery is replaced by an incorrect type.  Dispose of use d batteries a ccording to the instructions .  Make sure [...]

EN-16 Remote Control Operation Point the remote control at the infrare d remote sensor and press a button.  Operating the projector from the front Note  The remote control may not operate wh en there is sunlight or other strong light such as a fluorescent lamp shining on the remote sensor.  Operate the remote control from a positi on where[...]

EN-17 Connection When connecting a signal source to th e projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment of f before making any connection s. 2. Use the correct signal cab les for each sour ce. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 1. ........................... ................................................. ................ *Audio cable 2. .[...]

EN-18 Connecting a computer or monitor Connecting a computer The projector provides two VGA input sockets that allow you to connect them to both IBM ® compatible and Macintosh ® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. T o connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer: 1. T ake the sup[...]

EN-19 Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentatio n close-up on a monitor as we ll as on the screen, you can connect the VGA-OUT signal output socket on th e projector to an external monitor with a VGA cable following the instructio ns below: T o connect the pr ojector to a monitor: 1. Connect the projecto r to a computer as described[...]

EN-20 Connecting V ideo source devices Y ou can connect your projector to vari ous V ideo source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets:  HDMI  Component V ideo  S-Vi deo  Vid eo (composite) Y ou need only connect the pr ojector to a Vi deo source device using just one of the above connecting metho ds, howev er eac[...]

EN-21 Connecting an HDMI source device Examine your V ideo source device to deter mine if it has a set of unu sed HDMI output jacks available:  If so, you can continue with this procedure.  If not, you will need to reassess whic h method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the projector to an HDMI sour ce device: 1. T ake an HDM[...]

EN-22 Connecting an S-V ideo source device Examine you r Video source device to determine if it has an unus ed S-Video output socket available:  If so, you can continue with this procedure.  If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the projector to an S-V ideo source device: 1. T ake an [...]

EN-23 Operation Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector: 1. Connect the AC power cord a nd relevant peri pheral signal cabl e(s) to the projector . 2. Press to turn on the projector . The projector takes a minu te or so to warm up. 3. T urn on your source (computer , notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically detects your sou[...]

EN-24 Adjusting the Projector Height The proje ctor is equipp ed with an e levator foo t to adjust t he image heig ht. 1. T o raise or lower the image, turn th e elevator foot. 2. T o level the image on the screen, turn the tilt-adjustment fo ot to fine-tune the hei ght. Note  T o avoi d damaging the project or , make sure that the elevat or foo[...]

EN-25 Adjusting Projection Image Size Refer to the graphic and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance. SVGA/XGA model WXGA model Note  Position the project or in a horizontal positio n; other positions can cause heat build-up and damage to the projecto r.  Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the side s of the proje[...]

EN-26 Menu Operation The projector has multilingual on-scr een display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a var iety of settings. How to operate 1. T o open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Contro l or Projector Keypad. 2. When OSD is displayed, use / key to select to select any item in the main menu. While making[...]

EN-27 Menu tree Main Menu Sub-Menu Single-Item Menu IMAGE Display Mode Presentation / Bright / Movie / sRGB / Blackboa rd / User / 3D Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Tin t Advanced Gamma Film / Video / Graphics / Standard BrilliantColor™ Color T emp. Wa rm / Medium / Cold Color Settings Red Hue / Saturation / Gain Green Hue / Saturation / Gai[...]

EN-28 DISPLA Y Format SVGA / XGA: 4:3 / 16:9 / Native / Auto WXGA: 4:3 / 16:9 or 16 :10 / LBX / Native / Auto Edge Mask Zoom Image Shift H V V Keystone 3D 3D Mode DLP-Link / IR 3D--->2D 3D / L / R 3D Format Auto / SBS / T op and Bottom / Frame Sequential 3D Sync Invert On / Off SETUP Language Projec tion Menu Locatio n Screen T ype 16: 10/16:9 ([...]

EN-29 * This function is only available for products with HDMI input jack. OPTIONS Input Source VGA1 / VGA2 / Video / S- Video / HDMI* Source Lock On / Off High Altitude On / Of f Information Hid e On / Off Keypad Lock On / Off T est Pattern None / Grid / White IR Function On / Off Background Color Black / Red / Blue / Green / White Remote Setting [...]

EN-30 IMAGE Display Mode There ar e many fac tory preset s optimized f or various ty pes of images .  Presentation: Good color and brightness from PC input.  Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.  Moive: For hom e theater .  sRGB: Standardised accura te color .  Blackboard: This mode should be selected to achieve optimum color se[...]

EN-31 Tin t Shift colors toward r ed or green. Note  “Color” a nd “Tint” funct ions are only supported und er Video mode. Advanced Gamma This allows you to choose a dega mma table that has been fine -tuned to bring out the best im age quality for the input.  Film: for home theater .  Video: for video or TV source.  Graphics: for[...]

EN-32 Color Sett ings Press / /“Enter” key to enter the n ext menu as below and then use / / / key to select color . Press “Ent er” to finalize the selection .  Red/Green/ Blue/Cyan/Mag enta/Y ellow/White: Use / to toggle Hue/ Saturation/Gain and th en use / to adjust the value.  Reset: Choose “Y es” to return the factory defau lt[...]

EN-33 DISPLA Y Format Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. For SVGA/XGA models: For WXGA models: 16:9 or 16:10 depend on “Screen T ype” setting. 16:10 Screen Source 480i/p 576i/p 1080i/p 720p PC 4:3 1024x768 center 16:9 1024x576 center Native D isplays the original image without an y scaling. Auto (Default) If source is 4:3, a[...]

EN-34 16:9 Screen Edge Mask Edge Mask function removes the noise in a video image. Overscan the image to remove video encodi ng noise on the edge of video sour ce. Note  Each I/O has diffe rent setting of “Edge Mask”.  “Edge Mask” and “Zoom” can’t work at same time. Zoom Zoom in and out the images. Image Shif t Shift the project[...]

EN-35  R: Select right eye data. 3D Format  SBS: Use this mode for “Side- by-side” format 3D content.  T op and Bottom: Use this mode for “T op and Bottom” format 3D content.  Frame Sequential : Use this mode for “Frame Sequential” fo rmat 3D content. 3D Sync. Invert  Press the “On” to invert le ft and right frame con[...]

EN-36 SETUP Language Select the language used by the on -screen menu. Press / /“Enter” key to enter the sub menu and then use the / / / key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. Projection Adjust the pictur e to match the o rientat ion of the projector: upright or upside- down, in front of or behind the[...]

EN-37 Use this function to set the how long (Month /Day/Hour) the projector can be used. Once this time has elapsed yo u will be requested to enter your pass- word again. Change Password  First time: 1. Press “Enter” to set the password. 2. The password has to b e 4 digits. 3. Use number button o n the remote to enter your new pa ssword and [...]

EN-38 Logo Use this function to set the desired st artup screen. If changes are made they will take ef fect the next time the projector is powered on.  Default: The default startup screen .  Neutral: Neutral startup screen. Closed Captioning Use this function to set the desired st artup screen. If changes are made they will take ef fect the n[...]

EN-39 OPTIONS Input Source Use this option to enable / disa ble input sources. Press / /“Enter” key to enter the sub menu and se lect which sources you require. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. T he projector will not search for inputs that are not selected. Source Lock  On: The projector will only sear ch current input connectio[...]

EN-40 Keyp ad Lock When the keypad lock function is “On” , the control panel will be locked how- ever , the projector can be operated by the re mote control. By selecting “Of f”, you will be able to reuse the control panel. Note  T o turn of f the keypad lock, press an d hold “Enter” key on top of the pr ojector for 5 seconds. T est [...]

EN-41  Eco: The VGA-OUT function will not work when the projector is in standby .  Active: The VGA-OUT and AUDIO-OUT functions will work when the projector is in standby . Note  When Power mode (Sta ndby) is set t o Eco (<0.5W), the VGA o utput, Audio pass- through will be deactivated when the projector is in standby . Lamp Settings Lam[...]

EN-42 Appendix Installing the Dust Filter Be sure to follow the steps to install the dust filter . 1. Align the filter with these two hook positions (#1 & #2), the n press it close to the projector from the left side to the right on e. 2. Pre ss the last ho ok positio n (#3) unti l it click s. 3. T urn on the projector , then press “Menu”, [...]

EN-43 Replacing the Lamp As the projector opera tes over time, the brightness of the projector la mp gradually decrea ses and the lamp beco mes more susceptible to breaka ge. We recom mend replacing the lamp if a warning message is displayed. Do not attempt to replace the lamp yo urself. Contact t he qualified service personnel for replacement. Not[...]

EN-44 1. T urn off the proje ctor . 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. Remove the screw in the side of the lamp cover . 1 4. Lift the cover . 2 5. Loosen the screws from the lamp module. 3 6. Raise the handle and pull out t he lamp module slowly and carefully . 4 7. Insert the new lamp modu le into the proje c tor and tig hten the screws. 8. Replace the [...]

EN-45 Ceiling mount installation 1. T o prevent damage to your projecto r , please use the Optoma ceiling mount. 2. If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws used to attach a mou nt to the projec tor meet the following specificat ions:  Screw type: M4*3  Maximum screw length: 8mm  Minimum screw length : 6[...]

EN-46 Compatibility Modes Computer Compatibility (*1)1920 x 1200 @60hz only support reduced blanking (*2) 3D timing for T rue 3D projector Input Signal for HDMI (*1)1920 x 1200 @60hz only support reduced blanking (*2)3D timing for T rue 3D projector Signal Resolution Refresh Rate(Hz) Notes for Mac VGA 640 X 480 60/67/72/85 Mac 60/72/85 SVGA 800 X 6[...]

EN-47 T rue 3D Video Compatibility table  If 3D input is 1080p@24 hz, the DMD should replay with integr al multiple with 3D mode  1080i@25hz and 720p@50hz will run in 100hz; other 3D timing will run in 120hz Vi deo Compatibility Input Resolutions HDMI 1.4a 3D Input Input timing 1280 X 720P @ 50Hz T op - and - Bottom 1280 X 720P @ 60Hz T op - [...]

EN-48 IR Code Customer code: 32CD Key code Printing-key definition 81 Power on/off 3E Switch C3 Source 97 User C4 Re-Sync CB L CC R C6 Up arrow C8 Left arrow C9 Ri ght arrow C7 Do wn arrow[...]

EN-49 The IR codes below are for user-defined remote only . C5 Enter CA Enter N/A Laser C1 Page+ 95 Mode C2 Page- 85 Keystone+ 84 Keystone- 8C V olume + 8F V olu me - 87 Brightness/ 1 88 Menu/2 89 Zoom/3 86 HDMI/4 8B Freeze/5 8A A V mute/6 83 S-Video/7 8E VGA/8 8D Video/9 94 Contrast 96 Eco + 93 3D 79 Power off (single push) 82 Power off 80 Power o[...]

EN-50 RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List RS232 Pin Assignments RS232 Protocol Function List Note  There is a <CR> after all ASCII commands.  0D is the HEX code for <CR> in ASCII code. Baud Rate : 9600 Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control : None UART16550 FIFO: Disable Projector Return (Pa ss): P Projector Ret[...]

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EN-52 ~XX60 1 7E 30 30 36 30 20 31 0D F ormat 4:3 ~XX60 2 7E 30 30 36 30 20 32 0D 16:9 ~XX60 3 7E 30 30 36 30 20 33 0D 16:10(WXGA) ~XX60 5 7E 30 30 36 30 20 35 0D LBX ~XX60 6 7E 30 30 36 30 20 36 0D Native ~XX60 7 7E 30 30 36 30 20 37 0D Auto -------------------------- ----------------------------------- -------------------------------- -----------[...]

EN-53 -------------------------- ----------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------- ~XX77 n 7E 30 30 37 37 20 aabbcc 0D Security Security Timer Month/Day/Hour n = mm/dd/hh mm = 00 (aa=30 30 ) ~ 12 (aa=31 3 2) dd = 00 (bb=30 30) ~ 30 (bb=33 30) [...]

EN-54 ~XX105 1 7E 30 30 31 30 35 20 31 0D Advanced Direct Power On On ~XX105 0 7E 30 30 31 30 35 20 30 0D Off (0/2 for backward compatible) ~XX106 n 7E 30 30 31 30 36 20 a 0D Auto Power Off (min) n = 0 (a=30) ~ 180 (a=31 38 30) ~XX107 n 7E 30 30 31 30 37 20 a 0D Sleep Timer (min) n = 0 (a= 30) ~ 99 0 (a=39 39 39) ~XX115 1 7E 3 0 30 31 31 35 20 31 0[...]

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EN-56 T roubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and measur es lis ted below be fore sending the p rojec- tor for repairs. If the pro blem persists , contact your local reseller or service center . Please refer to "LED Indicato r Messages" as well. Start-up If no lights turn on:  Be sure that the power cord is securely connected to the pro[...]

EN-57 LED Indicator Messages Message Power L ED (Red) Power LED (Green) Te m p L E D (Red) Lamp LED (Red) St a n d b y St a te (Input power cord) S teady light Power on (W ar ming) Flashing 0.5 sec off 0.5 sec light Power on & Lamp lighting S tead y light Power off (Cooling) Flashing 0.5 sec off 0.5 sec light Back to Red steady light when cooli[...]

EN-58 Optoma Global Offices For service or suppor t please conta ct your local of fice. USA 3178 Laurelvie w Ct. Fremont, CA 94538, USA 888-289-6786 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Canada 3178 Laurelvie w Ct. Fremont, CA 94538, USA 888-289-6786 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Europe 42 Caxton Way , The Watford Business Park W atford, [...]

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EN-60 中国 上海市长宁区 +86-21-6294737 6 凯旋路 1205 号 5 楼 +86-21-6294737 5 琉璃奥图码 www .optoma.com.cn[...]

EN-61 Regulation & Safety Notices This appendix lists the general notices of your projector . FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FC C Rules. Th ese limit s are designed to provide reasona ble prot ection ag ainst harmful interference in residenti[...]

EN-62 Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of th e 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 inte rference received, in cluding interference that may cause undesired oper ation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital ap[...]