Vivitek D555 manual

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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — ii — Important Safety Information Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this sect ion carefully b efore using the projector. These safety and usage instructions will ensure that you enj oy many years of safe use of the pr ojector. Keep this manual for future reference. Symbols Used Warning symbols[...]

Preface Projector Installation Notice  Place the projector in a horizontal p osition The tilt angle of the projector should not exceed 15 degrees, nor sho uld the projector be installed in any way other than the desktop and ce iling mount, otherwi se lamp life could decrease dramatically, and may lead to other unpredictable damages .  Allow a[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — iv — Verify Installation Location  To supply power, the 3-blade (with earth ing lead) socket should be used to en sure proper grounding and equalize d ground potential for all of the equipment in the Proje ctor System.  The power code provided with the Proje ctor should be used. In ca se of any missing it[...]

Preface – v – Choosing a Projector Edge blending application  Not only brightness, bright balances, lens but st ability is important too when ch oosing a projector.  A projector need 30 to 60 minutes warm up to adju st properly.  After lens shift, there should not be any optical distortion suc h as trape zoidal and barrel shape distort[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Power Safety  Only use the supplied power cord.  Do not place anything on the powe r cord. Place the power cord wher e it will not be in the way of foot traffic.  Remove the batteries from the remote control whe n storing or not in use for a prolonged period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing the lamp ca n be haz[...]

Preface – vii – Main Features  Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport.  Compatible with all m ajor video stand ards including NTSC, P AL, and SECAM.  A high brightness ratin g allows for presentation s in daylight or in lit rooms.  Supports resolutions up to UXGA at 16.7 m illion colors to deliver crisp, clear images. [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — viii — Table of Contents GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 P ACKING C HECKLIST ..............................................................................................[...]

Preface – ix – S PECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 44 P ROJECTION D ISTANCE VS . P ROJECTION S IZE .........................................................................................................[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 1 – G ETTING S TARTED Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and che ck that the following items are included: DLP P ROJECTOR M en u P o w e r V o l um e F r e e z e A uto S ou r c e M u t e R EMOTE CONTROL ( WITH ONE 3V C R2025 BATTERY ) RGB CABLE P OWER CORD C ARRYING CASE (O PTIONAL ) CD-ROM (T HIS[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Views of Projector Parts Front-right View 1 2 3 4 5 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE 1. IR receiver Receive IR signal from rem ote control 2. Lens Projection Lens 3. Focus ring Focuses the projected image 4. Zoom ring Enlarges the projected image 14 5. Function keys See Top view—On-scr een Display (OSD) buttons[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE 1. Keystone Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Quick Me nu – For Keystone 2. MENU Opens and e xits OSD menus 3. SOURCE Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Enter the Source menu 4. Keystone Navigates[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Rear view Warning: As a safety precaution, disconnect all power to the projector and connecti ng devices before making connections. 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 1 0 11 12 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE 1. AC IN Connect the POWER cable 9 2. HDMI (*1) Connect the HDMI cable from a HDMI device 3. COMPUTER IN 1 Connect the RGB[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Bottom view 1 2 1 12 2 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE 1. Ceiling support ho les Contact your dealer for in formation on mounting the projecto r on a ceiling 2. Tilt adjustor Rotate adju ster lever to adjust angle position . 13 Note: When installing, ensure that you us e only UL Listed ceiling mounts. For ceilin[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Remote Control Par ts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Menu Power Vo l u m e Freeze Auto Source Mute I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE 1. Up cursor Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 2. Enter Changes settings in the OSD 15 3. Power Turns the p rojector On or Off 9 4. Right cursor Navigates and changes se[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow (A) . Pull out the cover (B) . 2. Insert the battery with the positive side facing up. 3. Replace the cover. Caution: 1. Only use a 3V lithium battery (CR2025). 2. Dispose of used batterie[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 8 — Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluore scent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequency fluorescent lights can disrupt remote control operation. 2. Be sure nothing obstructs the path between the remote control and the pr ojector. If the path between the remote control and the projector i[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 9 – S ETUP AND O PERATION Starting and Shutting down t he Projec tor 1. Connect the power cord to the projector. Connect the other end to a wall outlet. The POWER LED on the projector light. 2. Turn on the connected devices. 3. Ensure the POWER LED not a flashing. Then press the POWER button to turn on the proj[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 5. When the “Power Off? /Press Power again” messa ge appears, press the POWE R button. The proj ector turns off. Caution: Do not unplug the power cord until the POWER LE D stops flashing–indicati ng the projector has cooled down. — 10 —[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Setting an Access Password (Secu rity Lock) You can use the four (arrow) buttons to set a password and pr event un authorized use of the projector. When enabled, the password must be entered after you p ower on the projector. (See Navigating the OSD on page 15 and Setting the OSD Language on page 16 for help on using[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 5. You can use the cursor buttons ▲▼◄► either on keypad or IR remote control for password entry. You can use any combination including the same arrow five times, but not less than five. Press the cursor buttons in any order to set the password. Push the MENU button to exit the dialog box. 6. The password conf[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 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 t o the screen.  Ensure the cables are in a safe location. Y ou could trip over them. To adjust the angle of [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 1. Use the Image-zoom control (on the projector only) to resize the projected image and screen size . 2. Use the Image-focus control (on the projector only) to sharpen the projected image . 3. Use the KEYSTONE buttons the remote control to correct image-trapezoid (wider top or b[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 15 – O N -S CREEN D ISPLAY (OSD) M ENU S ETTINGS 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 contro l cursor buttons to navigate and make changes to the OSD. 2 Menu Power Vo l u m e Freeze Auto Source 1 [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Setting the OSD Language Set the OSD language to your pr eference before continuing. 1. Press the MENU button. Press the cursor ◄► button to navigate to Settings 1 . Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move to the Advanced 1 menu. 2. Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Advanced 1 sub menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ butt[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a se tting or determine the range for a setting. Image Settings 1 Off, On Blank, Red, Gre en, Blue, White Off, On Off, On 3D 3D Sync Invert 3D Format Hue Saturation English, França is, Deutsch, Esp añol, Português, 簡体中文 , 繁體中文 , Itali[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Image Menu Attention ! All of display mode parameters when changed will be saved to user mode. 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 enter and change values for settin[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Computer Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Computer menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Computer menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Horizontal Position Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and adjust th[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Advanced menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Advanced menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Brilliant Color Press the cu rsor ◄► button to enter and adjust th[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Color Manager Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Color Manager menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Color Manager menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Red Select to enter the Red Color Manager. Press the ◄► but[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Settings 1 Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Settings 1 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for settings. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Source Press the cursor ◄► button to enter[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Audio Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press ▼ ▲ to move to the Audio menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Audio menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Volume Press the ◄► buttons to enter and adjust th e audio volume. Mute Press[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 1 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press ▲ ▼ to move to the Advanced 1 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 1 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Langu[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 3D Setting I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N 3D Press the cursor ◄► butt on to enter a nd select diffe rent 3D m ode. 3D Sync In vert Press the curso r ◄► button t o enter and e nable or di sable 3D Sy nc Invert. 3D Format Press the c ursor ◄► button to e nter and e nable or di sable differe nt 3D For mat. Note: 1. The[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 2 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press ▲ ▼ to move to the Advanced 2 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 2 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Test [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Settings 2 Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Settings 2 menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Auto Source Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and enable or disa b le automatic source detecti[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Status Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Settings 2 menu. Select the Status menu and press Enter or ► to enter. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Active Source Display the activated source. Video Info rmation Displays resol ution/ video inf ormation f or RGB source a nd colo r standar d for Vide o source.[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 1 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press ▲ ▼ to move to the Advanced 1 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 1 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Menu [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Lamp Hour Reset Please refer to Resetting the Lamp on page 36 to reset the lamp hour counter. — 30 —[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 2 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press ▲ ▼ to move to the Advanced 2 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 2 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N Sleep[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Source Filter Press the ENTER button to enter the Source Filter sub m enu. I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N VGA1 Press the ◄► buttons to enter a nd enable or disable the V GA1 source. VGA2 (*) Press the ◄► buttons to enter a nd enable or disable the V GA2 source. Composite Video (*) Press the ◄► but tons to ent er and[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 33 – M AINTENANCE AND S ECURITY 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: a. The projection lamp used in this produc t contains a small amount of me[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 2. Remove the lamp compartment cover. 3. Disconnect the lamp connector 1 2 4. Remove the two screws from the lamp module. 5. Lift the module handle up. 6. Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module. — 34 —[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 7. Reverse steps 1 to 6 to install the new lamp module. While installing, align the lamp module and ensure it is level to avoid damage. Note: The lamp module must sit securely in place before tightening the screws. The lamp connector must be connected properly and place as drawing before Lamp compartment cover instal[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual 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 OSD menu. 2. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press the cursor button to move down to Advanced 1 and press enter. 3. Press the cursor [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 37 – 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 30 minutes before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in a severe burn. 2. Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning. Do not a[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Using the Kensingt on ® Lock & Using the Security Bar Using the Kensington ® Lock If you are concerned about security, attach the proj ector to a permanent obje ct with the Kensington slot and a security cable. Note: Contact your vendor for details on purchasing a suitable Kensi ngton security cable. The securi[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 39 – T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 so mething as simple as a [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 40 — LED Error Messages E RROR C ODE M ESSAGES P OWER LED B LUE L AMP LED R ED System Initial Flash OFF Ready to Power on (Standby) ON OFF System Power on Flash OFF Lamp Lit , System stable ON OFF Cooling Flashing OFF Over Temperature 3 blinks OFF Thermal Break Sensor er ror 4 blinks OFF Lamp Fail 5 blinks 0 bl[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 41 – Problem: The image is reversed Check the Projection setting on the Settings 1 menu of the OSD. Problem: The image is streaked 1. Set the Frequency and Tracking settings on the Image->Computer menu of the OSD to the default settings. 2. To ensure the problem is not caused by a connected PC’s vide o car[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 42 — 5. Have the projector serviced. Problem: The sound is distorted 1. Check the audio cable connection. 2. Test the source audio output with other speakers. 3. Have the projector serviced. Having the Projector Serviced If you are unable to solve the problem, you should hav e the projector serviced. Pack the p[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 43 – HDMI Q & A Q. What is the difference between a “Standard” HDMI cable and a “High-Speed” HDMI cable? Recently, HDMI Licensing, LLC announced that cable s would be tested as Standard or High - Speed cables. ․ Standard (or “category 1”) HDMI ca bles have been tested to perform at speeds of 7[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 44 — S PECIFICATIONS Specifications Model D550 / D552 D55BA D556 / D554 Display type TI DMD 0.55” SVGA Resolution SVGA 800x600 Projection distance 1 ~ 10 m Projection screen size 23" ~ 256" Projection lens Manual Focus/Manual Zoom Zoom ratio 1.1x Vertical keystone cor- +/- 40 Degree Projection metho[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 45 – Model D548 / D54HA D551 D553 D555 Display type TI DMD 0.55” SVGA TI DMD 0.55” XGA Resolution SVGA 800x600 XGA 1024x768 Projection distance 1 ~ 10 m Projection screen size 23" ~ 256" Projection lens Manual Focus/Manual Zoom Zoom ratio 1.1x Vertical keystone cor- rection +/- 40 Degree Projectio[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 46 — Model D557W / D 557WH D560ST Display type TI DMD 0.65” WXGA TI DMD 0.55” SVGA Resolution WXGA 1280 x 800 SVGA 800x600 Projection distance 1 ~ 10 m 0.8~3m Projection screen size 27" ~ 300" 43.7" ~ 164" Projection lens Manual Focus/Manual Zoom Manual Focus Zoom ratio 1.1x － Vertical[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Projection Distance vs. Projection Si ze Projection Distance and Size Table D550 / D552 / D556 / D548 / D54HA / D551 /D553 / D555 / D55BA / D554 I MA GE D IAGONA L （ INCH ） I MA GE W IDTH ( INCH ) I MA GE H IGHT ( INCH ) P ROJECTION D ISTANCE （ MM ） F ROM P ROJECTION D ISTANCE （ MM ） TO O FFSET -A ( MM ) [...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 48 — D557W / D557W H I MA GE D IAGONA L （ INCH ） I MA GE W IDTH ( INCH ) I MA GE H IGHT ( INCH ) P ROJECTION D ISTANCE （ MM ） F ROM P ROJECTION D ISTANCE （ MM ） TO O FFSET -A ( MM ) 60 50.9 31.8 1990.2 2209.9 113.1 70 59.4 37.1 2321.9 2578.2 131.9 72 61.1 38.2 2388.3 2651.9 135.7 80 67.8 42.4 2653.6[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 49 – Timing Mode Table S IGNAL R ESOLUTION H-S YNC (KH Z ) V-S YNC (H Z ) C OMPOSITE / S-V IDEO C OMPONENT RGB DVI / HDMI NTSC － 15.734 60.0 O － － － PAL/SECAM － 15.625 50.0 O － － － 720 x 400 37.9 85.0 － － O O 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 － － O O 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 － － O O 640 x 480 37.5 75.0[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 50 — S IGNAL R ESOLUTION H-S YNC (KH Z ) V-S YNC (H Z ) C OMPOSITE / S-V IDEO C OMPONENT RGB DVI / HDMI 1280 x 960 60.0 60.0 － － O O 1280 x 960 85.9 85.0 － － O O 1400 x 1050 65.3 60.0 － － O O 1440 x 900 70.6 75.0 － － O O 1440 x 900 55.9 60.0 － － O O 1600 x1200 75.0 60 － － O O 640 x 480 3[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual Projector Dimensions 274.6mm [10.8"] 212mm [9.346"] 100.3mm [3.95"] 86mm [3.386"] – 51 –[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 52 — R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE FCC Warning This equipment 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 when the equipm ent is operated in a commercial e[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 53 – A PPENDIX I RS-232C Protocol RS232 Setting Baud rate: 9600 Parity check: None Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Flow Control None Minimum delay for next command: 1ms Control Command Stru cture Header code Command code Data code End code HEX Command Data 0Dh ASCII ｀ V’ Command Data CR Operation Command Note: XX=0[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 54 — Command Group 01 ASCII HEX Function Description Return Value VXXG0101 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h 31 h 30h 31h 0Dh Get Brightness n=0~100 Pn/F VXXS0101n 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 31h 30 h 31h nh 0Dh Set Brightness n=0~100 P/F VXXG0102 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h 31 h 30h 32h 0Dh Get Contrast n=0~100 Pn/F VXXS0102n 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 3[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 55 – Command Group 03 ASCII HEX Function Description Return Val ue VXXG0301 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h 33h 30h 3 1h 0Dh Get Scaling 0: Fill 1: 4:3 2: 16:9 3 :Letter Box 4 :Native Pn/F VXXS0301n 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 33h 30h 31h nh 0Dh Set Scalin g 0: Fill 1: 4:3 2: 16:9 3 :Letter Box 4 :Native P/F VXXG0302 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h[...]

DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 56 — Command Group 04 (Remote Control) ASCII HEX Function Description Return Value VXXS0401 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 34h 30h 31h 0Dh UP arrow P/F VXXS0402 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 34h 30h 32h 0Dh DOWN arrow P/F VXXS0403 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 34h 30h 33h 0Dh LEFT arrow P/F VXXS0404 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 34h 30h 34h 0Dh RIGHT arrow P/[...]