Vivitek D825EX manual

— i — Copyright This publication, including all photog raphs, illustrations and software, is prote cted under international copy- right laws, with a ll rights reserved. Neith er this m anual, nor any of the ma terial contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. © Copyright 2008 Disclaimer The information in th is [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — ii — Important Safety Infor mation Important: It is strongly recommended that you re ad this secti on carefully b efore using the pr ojector. Thes e safety and usa ge instructions wi[...]

P P P r r r e e e f f f a a a c c c e e e – iii – Power Safety  Only use the supplied power cord.  Do not place anything on the power cord. Place the power cord where 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 prolonged period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing t[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — iv — Main Features • Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport. • Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, P AL, and SECAM. • A high brightness rating [...]

P P P r r r e e e f f f a a a c c c e e e – v – Table of Contents GETTING STARTED................... ............ ............ ........... ............ ............ ............ ........... ........... . ............ ............ ........... ...........1 P AC KING C HECKLIST ........... ............ ........... ............ ............ .......[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — vi — A UDIO P ROBL EMS ... ............ ............ ........... ............ ............ ............ ........... ............ ............ ........... ............ ............ ..[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 1 – G ETTING S TARTED Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and check t hat the followin g items are incl uded: DP825MS DLP P ROJECTOR D820MS / D825MX DLP P ROJECTOR R EMO[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 2 – Views of P rojector Parts D825MS / D820MS / D825MX Front-right View I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. IR receiver Receive IR signal from rem ote control 6 2. Height-adjust[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 3 – Top view—On-screen Disp lay (OSD) buttons and LEDs I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. (POWER) Turns the projec tor On or Off 11 2. SOURCE Detects the input device 10 3. A[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 4 – Rear view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. AC IN C onnect the POWE R CABL E 11 2. (USB) Connect the U SB CABLE from a com puter 3. S-video Connect the S-VIDEO CABLE from [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 5 – Bottom view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Ceiling suppor t holes Contact your dealer for information on mount ing the projector on a ceiling 2. Tilt adjustor Rotate ad[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 6 – Remote Control Parts Important: 1. Avoid using t he projector w ith bright fluor escent lighting turned on. Cer tain high-freque ncy fluo- rescent light s can disrupt remote cont[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 7 – I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. IR transmitter Transmits signals to proje ctor 2. Status LED Lights when the r emote control is used 3. Laser Press to operate the on-scr[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 8 – Remote Control Operating R ange The remote contr ol uses infrar ed transmissi on to control the projector. It is not necessary to poi nt the remote direct ly at the projector. Pr[...]

— 9 — S ETUP AND O PERATION Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the battery comp artment cover by sl iding t he cover in t he dir ectio n of the arrow. 2. Insert the battery with the positive si de facing up. 3. Replace the cover. Caution: 1. Only use AAA batteries (Alkaline batteries are recommended). 2. Dispose of us ed batteries[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 10 – Connecting Input Devices A PC or notebook comp uter and video devices can be connected to the projecto r at the sa me time. Video devices include DVD, V CD, and VHS players, as [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 11 – Starting and Shutting down the Pr ojector 1. Connect the power cor d to the projec tor. Connect the other end to a wall outlet. The POWER and READY LEDs on the projector light. [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 12 – 5. When the “Power Off? /Press Po wer again” message appears, press the POWER button. The projector turns off. Caution: 1. Be sure to rem ove the lens cap before starting pr[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 13 – Setting an Access Pass wo rd (Security Lock) You can use the four (arro w) buttons to set a password and prevent unaut horized use of the projec- tor. When enabled, t he passwor[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 14 – 5. You can use the cursor buttons ▲▼◄► either on keypad or IR remote control for password entry. You can use any combin ation includ ing th e same ar row fiv e times, bu[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 15 – Adjusting the Pr ojector Level Take note of the following when setting up the proje ctor: • The projector tabl e or stand should be level and sturdy . • Position the project[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 16 – Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 1. Use the Image-zoom control (on the projector only) to resize the pr o- jected image and scr een size B . 2. Use the Im age-focus contro[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 17 – Adjusting the Volume 1. Press the Volume +/- buttons on the remote control. The volum e control appears on the display. 2. Press the Left or Right Cursor buttons on the keypad t[...]

— 18 — O N -S CREEN D ISPLAY (OSD) M ENU S ETTINGS OSD Menu Controls The projecto r has an OSD that lets you make im age adjustments and chan ge various settings. Navigating the OSD You can use the remot e control curs or buttons or the buttons on the top of the projector t o navigat e and make changes t o the OSD. The fol lowing illustr ation [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 19 – Setting the OSD Language Set the OSD langu age to your prefer ence before conti nuing. 1. Press the MENU button. Pr ess the cursor ◄► button to navigate to Installation I. 2[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 20 – OSD Menu Overview Use the follow ing illustration t o quickly find a settin g or determine the r ange for a setting.[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 21 – OSD Sub-Menu Overview[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 22 – Image Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move t o the Image Menu . Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Imag[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 23 – Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Advance d menu an d then press Enter or ► . Pr[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 24 – Color Manager Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Color Mana ger sub menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTION Red Select to enter the Red Color Manage r. Press the ◄► buttons to adjust the Hue[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 25 – Computer Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move t o the Com- puter menu. Press the cu rsor ▲▼ button to move up an d down in[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 26 – Video/Audio Menu Press t he MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move t o the Video/Au dio menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and dow[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 27 – Audio Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Audio sub menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTION Volume Press the ◄► butto ns to adjust the audio vo lume. (Range: 0~8) Mute Press the ◄► button[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 28 – Installation I Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move t o the Installa- tion I menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ butto n to move up [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 29 – Installation II Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to th e Installa- tion II menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ bu tton to move u[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 30 – Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Installation II menu. Press ▲▼ to move t o the Advance d menu and th en press Enter [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 31 – OSD Menu Setting I TEM D ESCRIPTION Menu Posit ion Press ◄► button to select differen t OSD location. Translucent Menu Press ◄► button to select OSD backgr ound transluc[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 32 – Lamp Hour Reset Please refer to Resetting th e Lamp on pag e 36 to reset the lamp hour co unter.[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 33 – Factory Reset Press t he cur sor ▲▼ button to mo ve up and down in the Installation II menu. Select the Factory Reset sub menu and pre ss (Enter) / ► to reset all the menu[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 34 – M AINT ENAN CE AND S ECURITY Replacing the Projection Lamp The projecti on lamp shoul d be replaced wh en it burns o ut. It shoul d only be repla ced with a cer tified replaceme[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 35 – 3. Remove the two screws from the lamp module. 4. Lift the modu le handle up. 5. Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module. 6. Reverse steps 1 to 5 to install t[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 36 – Resetting the Lamp After replacing the lamp, you should re set the lamp hour coun ter to ze ro. Refer to the follo wing: 1. Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. 2. Press [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 37 – Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the proje ctor to remove dust and grime wi ll help ensure trouble-fr ee operati on. Warning: 1. Be sure to tur n off and unpl ug the proj ector a[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 38 – Using the K ensington ® Lock If you are concerned about security, attac h the projector to a permanent object with th e Kensington slot and a sec urity cable. Note: Contact you[...]

— 39 — T ROUBLES HOOTING Common problems and solut ions These guidelin es provide tip s to deal with problems you may en counter while using the pro jector. If the problem remain s unsolved, contact your deal er for assistance. Often after time spent troub leshooting, the probl em is traced to something as simple as a loose con- nection. Check [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 40 – LED Error Messag es E RROR C ODE M ESSA GES P OWER LED B LINK O VER T EMP LED R EAD Y LED B LINK Over temperature 0 ON 0 Thermal break status err or 4 4 0 Lamp error 5 0 0 Fan1 [...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 41 – Lamp Problems Problem: There is no light from the projector 1. Check that the power c able is s ecurely c onnect ed. 2. Ensure the pow er source is go od by testing w ith anothe[...]

— 42 — S PECIFICATIONS Specifications Mode l D825MS D820MS D825MX Display type TI DM D SVGA TI DMD SVGA TI DMD XGA Resolution SVGA 800 x600 Nativ e SVGA 800x600 Na tive XGA 1024x7 68 Native Projection distance 1 meters ~ 10 meters 1 meter ~ 10 meters Projection screen size 24.6 to 246 inches 23 to 255 inc hes Projection lens Manual focus Manual[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 43 – Projection Di stance vs. Projection Size D825MS Projection Distance and Size Table D825MS TR 2 F IX Z OOM Distance (m) 1.22 3.25 4.06 10.00 Diagonal ( inches) 30 80 100 246 Keys[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 44 – D825MS / D820MS Timing Mode Table The projecto r can display several resoluti ons. The foll owing table ou tlines the re solutions that can be disp lay ed by the pr oje ctor . S[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 45 – S IGNAL R ESOLU TION H-S YNC (KH Z ) V-S YNC (H Z ) C OMPOSITE / S-V IDEO C OMPONENT RGB 720p 37.5 50 — O — 720p 45.0 60 — O — 1080i 33.8 60 — O — HDTV 1080i 28.1 50[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 46 – S IGNAL R ESOLU TION H-S YNC (KH Z ) V-S YNC (H Z ) C OMPOSITE / S-V IDEO C OMPONENT RGB 1440 x 900 55.6 60.0 － － O 1280 x 1024 63.98 60.0 － － O 1280 x 1024 79.98 75.0 ?[...]

D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 47 – Projector Dimensions[...]

— 48 — R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE FCC Warning This equipment has been teste d and found to comply with the li mits for a Class B d igital devi ce pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are desi gned to provide reason able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comm ercial environment. This equipm[...]