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Usage Notice

Precautions

Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom- mended in this user???s guide to maximize the life of your unit.

Warning- Do not look into the projector???s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.

Warning- To reduce the risk of ???re or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock.

Warning- When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow all changing instructions.

Warning- This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warn- ing messages.

Warning- Reset the ???Lamp Reset??? function from the On Screen Display ???Lamp Setting??? menu after replacing the lamp module (refer to page 27).

Warning- When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnect- ing power.

Warning- Turn on the projector ???rst and then the signal sources.

Warning- Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.

Warning- When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this hap- pens, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under ???Replacing the Lamp???. (see page 32)

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Usage Notice

Do:

???Turn off the product before cleaning.

???Use a soft cloth moistened 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.

Don???t:

???Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventila- tion.

???Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.

???Use under the following conditions:

-In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.

-In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.

-Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic ???eld.

-In direct sunlight.

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Introduction

Product Features

Congratulations and Thank You for choosing an EP7150 pro- jector, an Optoma Product. This product is a XGA single chip 0.55??? DLPTM projector. Outstanding features include:

???True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels

???Texas Instruments Single chip DLPTM Technology

???NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i)

???Multi-Auto functions: Auto detection, Automatic saving of user adjustments

???IR remote control with laser pointer

???User friendly multilingual on screen menu

???Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality full screen image re-scaling

???User friendly control panel

???One built-in speaker

???UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA compression and SVGA, VGA re- sizing

???Mac compatible

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Introduction

Package Overview

This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immedi- ately if anything is missing.

Documents :

??? User???s Guide

??? Quick Start Card

??? Warranty Card

??? Quick Troubleshooting Guide

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Introduction

Control Panel

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Connection Ports

1.VGA-In SCART Connector (PC Analog signal/SCART RGB/HDTV/Component Video Input)

2.Composite Video Input Connector

3.S-Video Input Connector

4.Audio Input Connector

5.Service Connector

6.KensingtonTM Lock Port

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Introduction

Remote Control with Laser Pointer

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Installation

Connecting the Projector

???To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please set the display mode of your graphic card less than or equal to 1600 x 1200 resolution. Make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Refer to the ???Compatibility Modes??? section on page 33.

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Installation

Powering On/Off the Projector

Powering On the Projector

1.Remove the lens cap. ???

2.Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will ???ash green.

3.Turn on the lamp by pressing ???Power??? button on the control panel.??? And the Power LED will turn green.

4.Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically within ???Management??? menu; check that ???Source Lock??? has been set to ???Off???.

???If you connect multiple sources at the same time, use the ???Source??? button on the control panel or on remote control to switch.

2 Power

???Turn on the projec- tor ???rst and then the signal sources.

1 Lens Cap

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Powering Off the Projector

1.Press the ???Power??? button to turn off the projector lamp; you will see a message

displayed on the projector???s screen. Press the ???Power??? but- ton again to con???rm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds.

Please note that if the key is pressed instead, the projec- tor will enter the ???Picture Mute??? mode and no image will be displayed. To exit the ???Picture Mute??? mode, press the ???Power??? button again.

2.The cooling fans continue to operate for about 20 seconds for cooling cycle and the Power LED will turn green. When the Power LED begins ???ashing, the projector has entered standby mode.

If you wish to turn the projector back on, you must wait until the projector has completed the cooling cycle and has entered standby mode. Once in standby mode, simply press ???Power??? button to restart the projector.

3.Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.

4.Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure.

Warning Indicator

???When the ???LAMP??? indicator lights solid red, the projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center. See page 34.

???When the ???TEMP??? indicator lights solid red for about 60 seconds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. The projector will automatically shut itself down.

Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again after it has cooled down. If the problem persists, you should contact your local dealer or our service center. See page 34.

???When the ???TEMP??? indicator lights solid red, it indicates the fan failed. Please contact your local dealer or our service

Installation

Adjusting the Projected Image

Adjusting the Projector Image Height

The projector is equipped with elevator foot for adjusting the image height.

To raise the image:

1.Press the elevator button ???.

2.Raise the image to the desired height angle ???, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.

3.Use screw in feet ??? to ???ne-tune the display angle.

To lower the image:

1.Press the elevator button.

2.Lower the image, then release the button to lock the eleva- tor foot into position.

3.Use screw in feet ??? to ???ne-tune the display angle.

Elevator Foot

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Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus

You may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The pro- jector will focus at distances from 4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to 12.0 meters) with mechanical travel.

Zoom Lever

Focus Ring

Adjusting Projection Image Size

???This graph is for user???s reference only.

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User Controls

Control Panel & Remote Control

There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel.

Using the Control Panel

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Using the Remote Control

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User Controls

On Screen Display Menus

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.To open the OSD menu, press ???Menu??? on the Remote Control or Control Panel.

2.When OSD is displayed, use keys to select any item in the main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, press key to enter sub menu.

3.Use keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by key.

4.Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as described above.

5.Press ???Menu??? to con???rm, and the screen will return to the main menu.

6.To exit, press ???Menu??? again. The OSD menu will close and the projector will automatically save the new settings.

Main Menu

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User Controls

Menu Tree

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Language

Language

Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key to select your preferred language.

Press ???Enter??? to ???nalize the selection.

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User Controls

Image-I

Display Mode

There are many factory presets optimized for various types of im- ages.

???PC: For computer or notebook. (brightest image)

???Movie: For home theater.

???sRGB: For standard PC color. (best color reproduction)

???Bright: For bright mode.

???User: Memorize user???s settings.

Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the image.

???Press the to darken image.

???Press the to lighten the image.

Contrast

The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image.

???Press the to decrease the contrast.

???Press the to increase the contrast.

Keystone (Keystone Correction)

Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting projector. (??16 degrees)

Color

Press ???Enter??? to adjust the red, green and blue colors.

White Peaking

Use the white peaking control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal peaking, and 10 stands for maxi-

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mum peaking. If you prefer a brighter image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust

towards the minimum setting.

Color Temp.

Adjusts the color temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer.

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Image-II

(Computer Mode)

Frequency

???Frequency??? changes the display data frequency to match the fre- quency of your computer???s graphic card. If you experience a vertical ???ickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment.

Tracking

???Tracking??? synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If you experience an unstable or ???ickering image, use this function to correct it.

H Position (Horizontal Position)

???Press the to move the image left.

???Press the to move the image right.

V Position (Vertical Position)

???Press the to move the image down.

???Press the to move the image up.

Degamma

This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been ???ne-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input.

Aspect Ratio

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.

???screen.4:3 : The input source will be scaled to ???t the projection

???screen.16:9 : The input source will be scaled to ???t the width of the

???Window: When a 4:3 image is bigger than a 16:9 screen, se- lect the ???Window??? mode to ???t the image onto the screen without changing the projection distance.

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16:9 Image Position

Adjust the image position up or down, when you select the aspect ratio of 16:9.

???Press the to move the image down. ???Press the to move the image up.

??????16:9 Image Posi- tion??? function is supported under 16:9 aspect ratio.

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User Controls

16:9 Image Position

Adjust the image position up or down, when you select the aspect ratio of 16:9.

???Press the to move the image down.

???Press the to move the image up.

??????16:9 Image Posi- tion??? function is supported under 16:9 aspect ratio.

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User Controls

Audio

Volume

???Press to decrease the volume.

???Press to increase the volume.

Mute

???Choose the left icon to turn mute on.

???Choose the right icon to turn mute off.

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Management

Menu Location

Choose the menu location on the display screen.

Projection

??? Front-Desktop

The factory default setting.

??? Rear-Desktop

When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen.

Signal Type

Select signal type RGB or Video sources.

Source Lock

???Off The projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost.

???On: The projector will search speci???ed connection port.

Reset

Return the adjustments and settings to the factory default values.

???Yes (Execute): Returns the settings for all menus to factory de- fault values.

???No (Cancel): Cancel the revised settings.

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User Controls

Lamp Setting

Lamp Hours

Displays the cumulative lamp operating time.

Lamp Reset

Resets the lamp life hour counter after replacing the lamp.

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 end of life.

ECO Mode

Choose ???On??? to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life by up to 130%. Choose

???Off??? to return to normal mode.

Auto Power Off

Sets the countdown timer interval. The countdown timer will start, when there is no signal being sent to the projector. Then projector will automatically power off when the countdown has ???nished.

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Appendices

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the follow- ing information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center, see page 34 for details.

Problem: No image appears on screen

???Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the ???Installation??? section.

???Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken.

???Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the ???Replacing the lamp??? section.

???Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is switched on.

???Ensure that the ???Hide??? feature is not turned on.

Problem: Left of right edge of the image is missing or the im- age is unstable or noisy

???Press ???Resync??? on the remote control or press ?????? on control panel.

???If you are using a PC: For Windows 3.x:

1.In the Windows Program Manager, double click the ???Windows Setup??? icon in the Main group.

2.Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 1600 x 1200.

For Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP:

1.From the ???My Computer??? icon, open the ???Control Panel??? folder, and double click the ???Display??? icon.

2.Select the ???Settings??? tab.

3.Click on the ???Advanced Properties??? button.

If the projector is still not projecting the whole image, you will also need to change the monitor display you are using. Refer to the following steps.

4.Verify the resolution setting is less than or equal to 1600 x 1200 resolution.

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5.Select the ???Change??? button under the ???Monitor??? tab.

6.Click on ???Show all devices.??? Next, select ???Standard monitor types??? under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the ???Models??? box.

???If you are using a Notebook:

1.First, follow the steps above to adjust resolution of the com- puter.

2.Press the toggle output settings. Example: [Fn]+[F4]

Mac Apple:

System Preference-->Display-->Arrangement-->Mirror display

???If you experience dif???culty changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all equipment including the projector.

Problem: The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook computer is not displaying a presentation

???If you are using a Notebook PC:

Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own screens when a second display device is in use. Each has a different way to be reactivated. Refer to your computer???s documentation for detailed information.

Problem: Image is unstable or ???ickering

???Use ???Tracking??? to correct it.

???Change the monitor color setting on your computer.

Problem: Image has vertical ???ickering bar

???Use ???Frequency??? to make an adjustment.

???Check and recon???gure the display mode of your graphic card to make it compatible with the product.

Problem: Image is out of focus

??? Adjusts the Focus Ring on the projector lens.

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Appendices

???Make sure the projection screen is between distance 4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to 12.0 meters) from the projector. See page 13.

Problem: The image is stretched when displaying 16:9 DVD

The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default setting.

If the image is still stretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following:

???Please select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player if you are playing a 16:9 DVD.

???If you can???t select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player, please select 4:3 aspect ratio in the on screen menu.

Problem: Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound

???When the lamp reaches its end of life, it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures in the ???Replacing the Lamp???.

Problem: LED lighting message

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Appendices

Problem: Message Reminders

???Fan fail:

???Over temperature:

???Power Off:

???Replace the lamp:

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Replacing the Lamp

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Appendices

Compatibility Modes

Remark : ???*???com- pressed computer image.

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Optoma Global Of???ces

For service or support please contact your local of???ce.

USA

Canada

5630 Kennedy Road, Mississauga,

Europe

42 Caxton Way, The Watford Business Park

Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8QZ, UK

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Room 2507, 25/F., China United Plaza, No. 1008 Tai Nan West Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel : 852-2396-8968Fax: 852-2370-1222 www.optoma.com.hk

China

Latin America

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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 residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter- mined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

???Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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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, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice: Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Remarque ?? l???intention des utilisateurs cana- diens

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (including amendments) Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (amended by 93/68/ EEC)

R & TTE Directive 1999/EC (if product has RF function)

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