Optoma EX542 manual

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

2 English Usage Notice Safety Information The lightning  ash with arrow head within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suf cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an [...]

3 English Usage Notice  When the lamp reaches the end of its life, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. T o replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under “Replacing the Lamp” section on pages 53-54. Precautions Please follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this use[...]

4 English Usage Notice Do:    T urn off and unplug the power plug from the AC outlet before cleaning the product.    Use a soft dry cloth 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. Do not:    Block the s[...]

5 English Usage Notice Eye Safety W arnings ▀ ■ Avoid staring/facing directly into the projector beam at all times. Keep your back to the beam as much as possible. ▀ ■ When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise students when they are asked to point out something on the screen. ▀ ■ In order to minimize the lamp power, us[...]

6 English Introduction  Due to different applications in each Country , some regions may have different accessories. Power Cord 1.8 m IR Remote Control Package Overview Unpack and inspect the box contents to ensure all parts listed below are in the box. If something is missing, please contact your nearest customer service center . Documentati[...]

7 English Introduction Product Overview 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Ring 3. Focus Ring 4. Zoom Lens 5. IR Receivers 6. T ilt-Adjustment Feet 7. Security Bar 8. Input / Output Connections 9. Power Socket VGA1-IN / YPbPr / VGA2-IN / SCART / YPbPr VGA-OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO-OUT VGA 1 AUDIO1-IN RS232 USB VGA 2 AUDIO2-IN HDMI RJ45 S-VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO3-IN [...]

8 English Introduction Control Panel POWER ? 8 6 2 4 5 3 7 1 1 10 9 1 1. Help 2. Menu 3. Source 4. Enter 5. Re-Sync 6. Power 7. Keystone Correction 8. Four Directional Select Keys 9. On/Standby LED 10. Lamp Fail LED 1 1. T emp LED 12. IR Receiver 12[...]

9 English Introduction Input / Output Connections 1. RJ45 Networking Connector 2. USB Connector (Connect to PC for Remote Mouse function) 3. HDMI Connector 4. VGA1-In/YPbPr/” ” Connector (PC Analog Signal/Component Video Input/HDTV/YPbPr/ Wireless Dongle) 5. VGA-Out Connector (Monitor Loop-through Output from VGA1-In) 6. S-Video Input Connector[...]

10 English Introduction VGA1-IN / YPbPr / VGA2-IN / SCART / YPbPr VGA-OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO-OUT VGA 1 AUDIO1-IN RS232 USB VGA 2 AUDIO2-IN HDMI RJ45 S-VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO3-IN 12V OUT 5 9 8 7 6 4 2 10 13 14 15 7 1 3 16 12 1 1 1 1. Audio 3 Input connector (3.5mm mini jack) (for S-video / Video) 12. Audio 2 Input connector (3.5mm mini jack) (for VGA 2)[...]

1 1 English Introduction Remote Control 1. LED Indicator 2. Power On/Off 3. Page Up 4. Mouse Right Click 5. Four Directional Select Keys 6. Re-Sync 7. Page Down 8. V olume +/- 9. Zoom 10. A V mute 1 1. V ideo 12. VGA 13. Freeze 14. S-Video 15. HDMI 16. Brightness 17. Menu 18. Keystone +/- 19. Source 20. Enter/Help 21. Mouse Left Click 22. PC/Mouse [...]

12 English Installation Connecting the Projector Connect to Computer/Notebook 1....................................................................................................Power Cord 2..................................................................................................... VGA Cable 3..............................................[...]

13 English Installation VGA1-IN / YPbPr/ VGA2-IN / SCART / YPbPr VGA-OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO-OUT VGA 1 AUDIO1-IN RS232 USB VGA 2 AUDIO2-IN HDMI RJ45 S-VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO3-IN 12V OUT E62405SP R Connect to V ideo Sources 1....................................................................................................Power Cord 2...................[...]

14 English Installation Powering On/Off the Projector  T urn on the projector  rst and then select the signal sources. Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap.  2. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When connected, the ON/ST ANDBY LED will turn Amber . 3. T urn on the lamp by pressing “ ” button either on the[...]

15 English Installation  Contact the nearest service center if the projector displays these symptoms. See pages 61-62 for more information. W arning Indicator When the warning indicators (see below) come on, the projector will automatically shutdown:  “LAMP” LED indicator is lit red and if “On/Standby” indicator ashes amber . ?[...]

16 English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector ’ s Height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. 1. Locate the adjustable foot you wish to modify on the underside of the projector . 2. Rotate the adjustable rings clockwise/anticlockwise to lower or raise the projector . Repeat w[...]

17 English Installation Adjusting the Projector ’ s Zoom / Focus Y ou may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out. T o focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear .  1.2x Zoom series will focus at distances from 4.92 to 32.81 feet (1.50 to 10.00 meters). POWER ? Focus Ring Zoom Ring Adjusting Projection Image Size Hd 64.1&quo[...]

18 English User Controls Control Panel Control Panel & Remote Control Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. RE-SYNC Automatically synchronize the projector to the input source. Enter Con rm your item selection. SOURCE Press “SOURCE” to select an input signal. Menu Press “Men[...]

19 English User Controls Remote Control Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. Laser Press to use laser pointer . L Button Mouse left click. R Button Mouse right click. Page + Use this button to page up. Page - Use this button to page down. Enter/Help Con rm your item selection. ? Hel[...]

20 English User Controls Remote Control Using the Remote Control HDMI Press “HDMI” to choose HDMI source. Freeze Press “Freeze” to pause the screen image. Press this button again to unlock. A V mute Momentarily turns off/on the audio and video. S-Video Press “ S-Video ” to choose S-V ideo source. VGA Press “VGA” to choose VGA source[...]

21 English User Controls Using the HELP button The HELP function ensures easy setup and operation.  Press the “?” button on the control panel to open the Help Menu. POWER ? POWER ?[...]

22 English User Controls  Help menu button functions only when no input source is detected.  If input source is detected and help button is pressed, the following pages will appear to help diagnose any problems.  Please refer to the “T roubleshooting” section on pages 48-51 for more details. .[...]

23 English User Controls[...]

24 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. T o open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Projector Keypad. 2 When OSD is displayed, use keys to selec[...]

25 English User Controls Menu T ree * # #  ( # ) “Saturation” and “T int” are only supported in Video mode.  ( * ) “Signal” is only supported in Analog VGA (RGB) signal.  The item below is only present on specic models. ( ☆ ) “Closed Captioning”[...]

26 English User Controls Menu T ree[...]

27 English User Controls IMAGE Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images.  Presentation: Good color and brightness from PC input.  Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.  Movie: For home theater .  sRGB: Standardised accurate color .  Blackboard: This mode should be selected to achieve optim[...]

28 English User Controls IMAGE Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture.  Press the to decrease the contrast.  Press the to increase the contrast. Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image.  Press the to decrease the sharpness.  Press the to increase the sharpness. S[...]

29 English User Controls IMAGE | Advanced Degamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been ne-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input.  Film: for home theater .  Video: for video or TV source.  Graphics: for image source.  PC: for PC or computer source. BrilliantColor™ This adjustable item utilizes a [...]

30 English User Controls Advanced | Color Setting Color Use these settings for advanced adjustment of the individual Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Y ellow Colors. Reset Choose “Y es” to return the factory default settings for color adjustments. Advanced | Input Source Input Source Use this option to enable / disable input sources. Press t[...]

31 English User Controls DISPLA Y Format Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.  4:3: This format is for 4×3 input sources.  16:9-I: This format is for 16×9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV . (576i/p)  16:9-II: This format is for 16×9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen T[...]

32 English User Controls Native format 16 : 9-I format or or 16 : 9-II format 4 : 3 format Input Signal Display area Picture area Display on Screen[...]

33 English User Controls Overscan Overscan function removes the noise in a video image. Overscan the image to remove video encoding noise on the edge of video source. Zoom  Press the to reduce the size of an image.  Press the to magnify an image on the projection screen. H Image Shift Shift the projected image position horizontally . V Image [...]

34 English User Controls Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press or into the sub menu and then use the or key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to  nalize the selection. SETUP | Language[...]

35 English User Controls SETUP Projection  Front-Desktop This is the default selection. The image is projected straight on the screen.  Rear-Desktop When selected, the image will appear reversed.  Front-Ceiling When selected, the image will turn upside down.  Rear-Ceiling When selected, the image will appear reversed in upside down posi[...]

36 English User Controls SETUP Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Projector ID ID de nition can be set up by menu (range 0~99), and allow user control an individual projector by RS232. Refer to page 58 for the complete list of RS232 commands. Mute  Choose the “On” to turn mute on.  Choose the “Of f” to tu[...]

37 English User Controls SETUP | Signal Phase Synchronize the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If the image appears to be unstable or  ickers, use this function to correct it. Frequency Change the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer ’s graphic card. Use this function only if the image appears to ?[...]

38 English User Controls SETUP | Security Security  On: Choose “On” to use security verication when the turning on the projector .  Of f: Choose “Off” to be able to switch on the projector without password verication. Security T imer Can be select the time (Month/Day/Hour) function to set the number of hours the projector can be[...]

39 English User Controls SETUP | Security  Pass-code default value is “1234” (rst time). Change Password  First time: 1 . Pres s “ ” to s et the pas sword. 2. The pas sword has to b e 4 digits. 3. Use number b utt on on the r emote to enter your new pas sword and t hen pres s “ ” ke y to c on rm your pas sword.  Change[...]

40 English User Controls SETUP RS232  RS232: Allow RS232 control of an individual projector . (Default setting)  Network: Allow projector control via web browser (Internet Explorer) using the network. Wireless Choose the “On” to turn on the Wireless.  “Wireless” is only functional with VGA1 connector W arning: Wired VGA will not[...]

41 English User Controls SETUP | Advanced Logo Use this function to set the desired startup screen. If changes are made they will take effect the next time the projector is powered on.  OPTOMA: The default startup screen.  User: Use memorize picture from “Logo Capture” function. Logo Capture Press “ ” to immediately capture an image o[...]

42 English User Controls SETUP | Network Network State Display the network connection status. DHCP Use this function to select your desired startup screen. If you change the setting from one to another , when you exit the OSD menu, the new setting will take effect on next open.  On: Assign an IP address to the projector from an external DHCP ser[...]

43 English User Controls 1. T urn on DHCP to allow the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP , or manually enter the required network information. 2. Then choose apply and press “ ” button to complete the con guration process. 3. Open your web browser and type in from the OSD LAN screen then the web page will display as below: 4. Open ?[...]

44 English User Controls Step 2: Select apply and press “ Enter” button to submit function or press “menu” key to exit. Step 3: T o open Network Connections, click Start , click Control Panel , click Network and Internet Connections , and then click Network Connections . Click the connection you want to con gure, and then, under Network [...]

45 English User Controls Source Lock  On: The projector will only search current input connection.  Off: The projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. High Altitude When “On” is selected, the fans will spin faster . This feature is useful in high altitude areas where the air is thin. Information Hide [...]

46 English User Controls OPTIONS | Advanced Direct Power On Choose “On” to activate Direct Power mode. The projector will automatically power on when AC power is supplied, without pressing the “ ” key on the projector control panel or on the remote control. Auto Power Of f (min) Sets the countdown timer interval. The countdown timer will st[...]

47 English User Controls OPTIONS | Lamp Settings Lamp Hours Display the projection time. 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 suggested replacement of lamp. Brightness Mode  STD: Choose “STD” to dim the projector lamp whi[...]

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

49 English Appendices 7. Click on “Show all devices”. Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. 8. V erify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than or equal to UXGA (1600 × 1200).  If you are using a Notebook: 1. First, follow the steps[...]

50 English Appendices Image is out of focus  Make sure the lens cap is removed.  Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.  Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance. See page 17. The image is stretched when displaying 16:9 DVD title  When you play anamorphic DVD or 16:9 DVD, the projector will show the best im[...]

51 English Appendices The projector stops responding to all controls  If possible, turn off the projector , then unplug the power cord and wait at least 60 seconds before reconnecting power .  Check that “Keypad Lock” is not activated by trying to control the projector with the remote control. Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound  W[...]

52 English Appendices On Screen Messages  T emperature warning:  Fan failed:  Lamp warming:  Out of display range: Remote Control If the remote control does not work  Check the operating angle of the remote control is within ±15° both horizontally and vertically of one of the IR receivers on the projector .  Make sure there are [...]

53 English Appendices Replacing the lamp The projector automatically detects the lamp life. When the lamp life is nearing the end of use, you will receive a warning message. When you see this message, please contact your local reseller or service center to change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at leas[...]

54 English Appendices Lamp Replacement Procedure: 1. Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the “ ” button. 2. Allow the projector to cool down for at least 30 minutes. 3. Disconnect the power cord. 4. Unscrew the two screws on the cover . 1 5. Lift up and remove the cover . 2 6. Unscrew the two screws on the lamp module. 3 7. Lift u[...]

55 English Appendices Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution V -Sync (Hz) H-Sync (KHz) Anglog Digital Anglog Digital VGA 640 × 350 70 70 31.50 31.50 VGA 640 × 350 85 85 37.90 37.90 VGA 640 × 400 85 85 37.90 37.90 VGA 640 × 480 60 60 31.50 31.50 VGA 640 × 480 72 72 37.90 37.90 VGA 640 × 480 75 75 37.50 37.50 VGA 640 × 480 85 85 43.30 43.30 VGA 7[...]

56 English Appendices  V ideo Compatibility  Computer Compatibility Mode Resolution V -Sync (Hz) H-Sync (KHz) MAC LC 13” 640 × 480 66.66 34.98 MAC II 13” 640 × 480 66.68 35.00 MAC 16” 832 × 624 74.55 49.73 MAC 19” 1024 × 768 75 60.24 MAC 1152 × 870 75.06 68.68 MAC G4 640 × 480 60 31.35 i MAC DV 1024 × 768 75 60.00 i MAC DV 1152[...]

57 English Appendices RS232 Pin Assignments Pin no. Spec. (from projector side) 1 N/A 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 N/A 5 GND 6 N/A 7 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List[...]

58 English Appendices RS232 Protocol Function List Optoma EX615/EX542 RS232 Command Table ---------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------- Baud Rate : 9600 Note : There is a[...]

59 English Appendices -------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------------------- ~XX60 1 7E 30 30 36 30 20 31 0D Format 4:3 ~XX60 2 7E 30 30 36 30 20 32 0D 16:9-l ~XX60 3 7E 30 30 36 [...]

60 English Appendices ~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 compatib le) ~XX106 n 7E 30 30 31 30 36 20 a 0 D Auto Power Off (min) n = 0 (a=30) ~ 180 (a=31 38 30) step:5 ~XX107 n 7E 30 30 31 30 37 20 a 0 D Sleep Tim er (min) n = 0 (a=30) ~ 995 (a=39 39 39) ste p:5 ~X[...]

61 English Appendices  Please note that damage resulting from incorrect installation will invalidate the warranty . Ceiling Mount Installation 1. T o prevent damage to your projector , 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 mount to the projector me[...]

62 English Appendices Optoma Global Ofces For service or support please contact your local ofce. USA 715 Sycamore Drive T el : 408-383-3700 Milpitas, CA 95035, USA Fax: 408-383-3702 www .optomausa.com Service : services@optoma.com Canada 5630 Kennedy Road, Mississauga, T el : 905-361-2582 ON, L4Z 2A9, Canada Fax: 905-361-2581 www .optoma.ca S[...]

63 English Appendices Korea WOOMI TECH.CO.,L TD. 4F ,Minu Bldg.33-14, Kangnam-Ku, T el : +82+2+34430004 seoul,135-815, KOREA Fax: +82+2+34430005 Japan 東京都足立区綾瀬 3-25-18 株式会社オーエスエム E-mail : info@osscreen.com サポートセンター : 0120-46-5040 www .os-worldwide.com T aiwan 5F ., No. 108, Minchiuan Rd. T el : +8[...]

64 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 r[...]

65 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class [...]