Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 1 Usage Notice ................................................................................................ 2 Safety Information ................................................................................................2 Precautions...........................................................................................................3 Eye Safety Warnings ...............
Usage Notice Safety Information The lightning flash with arrowheard 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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of import operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended 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 fire 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.
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 ventilation. Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit. Use under the following conditions: - In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.
Usage Notice Eye Safety Warnings ▀■ Avoid staring directly into the projector beam at all times. ▀■ Minimize standing facing into the beam. Keep your back to the beam as much as possible. ▀■ A stick or laser pointer is recommended to avoid the need for the user to enter the beam. ▀■ Ensure that projectors are located out of the line of sight from the screen to the audience; this ensures that, when presenters look at the audience, they do not also have to stare at the projector lamp.
Introduction Product Features Congratulations and Thank You for choosing an EP1690 projector, an Optoma Product. This product is a WXGA single chip 0.65” DLPTM projector. Outstanding features include: True WXGA, 1280 X 768 addressable pixels Texas Instruments Single chip DLPTM Technology NTSC/NTSC4.
Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. Projector with lens cap Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m RS232 Cable 1.8m USB Cable 1.8m Wireless Remote Controller 2 x AA Batteries Composite Video Cable 1.
Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 2 1 6 4 3 5 6 3 2 7 9 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Introduction Control Panel 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Introduction Connection Ports 10 9 8 11 7 6 5 4 3 2 12 13 1 14 15 1. DVI-D Input Connector (PC Digital/HDCP Input) 2. VGA1-In SCART Connector (PC Analog signal/HDTV/ Component Video Input) 3. Audio Input Connector (For DVI-D or VGA1-In SCART) 4. S-Video Input Connector 5. Audio Input Connector (For S-Video) 6. Composite Video Input Connector 7. Audio Input Connector (For Composite) 8. Audio Output Connector 9. RS232 Connector 10. USB Connector (Connect to PC for Remote Mouse function) 11.
Introduction Remote Control with Mouse Function and Laser Pointer 15 16 1 17 2 18 3 19 4 5 6 20 21 7 22 8 9 23 24 10 25 11 26 12 27 14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
Installation Connecting the Projector Connecting Computer/Notebook Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. VGA 6 5 DVD Player, Settop Box, HDTV receiver 4 3 2 RGB USB 7 Video Output S-Video Output 1 Audio Output (For Active Speakers) 1...............................................................................................................Power Cord 2....................................................................................
Installation Connecting Video Video Output 3 5 2 4 6 Audio Output (For Active Speakers) 5 8 7 3 1 S-Video Output DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver 1...............................................................................................................Power Cord 2........................................................................ RCA Component Cable for YPbPr 3............................................................................ SCART VGA/S-Video Adaptor 4..................
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 flash green. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Standby/ON” 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 .
Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “Standby/ON” button to turn off the projector lamp; you will see a message displayed on the projector’s screen. Press the “Standby/ON” button again to confirm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds. 2. The cooling fans continue to operate for abut 30 seconds for the cooling cycle. When the Power LED starts flashing, the projector has entered standby mode. Once in standby mode, simply press “Standby/ON” button to restart the projector. 3.
Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator buttons . 2. Raise the image to the desired height, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3. Use tilt adjusting feet to fine tune the display angle. To lower the image: 1. Press the elevator buttons. 2.
Installation 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 projector will focus at distances from 4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to 12.0 meters) and the projection screen size from 0.92m~8.97m (36”~353”) at 16:10 mode with mechanical travel. Zoom Lever Focus Ring Adjusting Projection Image Size H(1280X768) W1 (1024X768) B(1280X768) A H' L D(1280X768) W0 (1280X768) Throw Ratio (TR)=1.
User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Using the Control Panel English 18 Standby/ON Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. Source Press “Source” to select an input signal. Menu Turns the menu On or Off. Four Directional Select Keys Use Select Confirm your item selection. Re-Sync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
User Controls Using the Remote Control Remote Control Mouse controls require USB connection to computer. Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. Re-Sync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Vertical Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector . Display Format Display the “Format” section of the onscreen display menu to select the desired format.
User Controls Using the Remote Control English 20 Video Choose composite video source. S-Video Choose S-video source. VGA1 Choose primary VGA-In source or SCART source. VGA2 Choose secondary VGA-In source or SCART source. DVI Choose DVI-D source.
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 “Select (Enter)” key to enter sub menu. 3.
User Controls Menu Tree English 22
User Controls Image Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Cinema: For home theater. Bright TV sRGB: For Standard PC color (best color reproduction). User: Memorize user’s settings. 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.
User Controls Image Tint “Tint” function is only supported under Video mode. Adjusts the color balance of red and green. Press the to increase the amount of green in the image. Press the to increase the amount of red in the image. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Press the Press the English 24 to decrease the sharpness. to increase the sharpness.
User Controls Image / Advanced Degamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been finetuned 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. Brilliant Color This adjustable item utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing true, more vibrant colors in picture. The range is from “ 0 ” to “ 10 ”.
User Controls Image / Advanced RGB/Gain/Bias Press or into the next menu as below and then use or to select item. Use or to select Red, Green, or Blue for brightness (Gain) and contrast (Bias). Input Source Enable or disable input sources. Press or into the next menu as below and then use or to select. Press “Select (Enter)” to finalize the selection. The projector will not search inputs that are de-selected. Color Space Select an appropriate color matrix type from RGB or YPbPr.
User Controls Display Format Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4:3: This format is for 4x3 input sources not enhanced for Widescreen Display. 16:9: This format is for 16x9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Widescreen Display. LBX: This format is for non-16x9, letterbox source and for users who use external 16x9 lens to display 2.35:1 aspect ratio using full resolution. Native: This format displays the original image without any scaling.
User Controls Display Detail informations about LBX mode : 1. Some Letter-Box DVD contents are not enhanced for 16x9 TV, then image will not look right in 16:9 display. One can use 4:3 mode to view the correct info. But if the content itself is not 4:3, it will have black bars around the image in a 16:9 display. For this kind of content, you can use LBX mode to fill the image in the 16x9 display as much as possible. 2. If you use an external 16x9 lens, this LBX mode also allows you to watch a 2.
User Controls Display H Image Shift Shifts the projected image position horizontally. V Image Shift Shifts the projected image position vertically. H Keystone Press the or to adjust image distortion horizontally and makes a squarer image. V Keystone Press the or to adjust image distortion vertically and makes a squarer image. PC Mode “PC Mode” function is only supported under PC signal via VGA1 or VGA2 connector.
User Controls Setup Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press or into the sub menu and then use the or key to select your preferred language. Press “Select (Enter)” to finalize the selection. Projection Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
User Controls Setup Signal Phase: Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphics card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. Frequency : Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card. When you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment. H. Position: Adjusts the horizontal position. V. Position: Adjusts the vertical position.
User Controls Options Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Source Lock When this function is turned off, the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. When source lock is turned on, it will “Lock” the current source channel before you press “Source Lock” button on remote control for next channel. High Altitude Choose “On” to turn on High Altitude mode.
User Controls Options | Lamp settings Lamp Hour Displays the cumulative lamp operating 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 up 30 hours before suggested replacement of lamp. Lamp Reset Reset the lamp life hour after replacing the lamp.
User Controls Options | Security Setting Security Timer Can be select the month/day/hour function. Month Can be select the month function to set the number of month the projector can be used . Once the time has elapsed you will be requested to enter your password again. Day Can be select the day function to set the number of day the projector can be used . Once the time has elapsed you will be requested to enter your password again.
User Controls Options Reset Return the adjustments and settings to factory default values. Current : Returns the current source’s settings to factory de- fault. All : Returns the settings for all menus to factory default values.
Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center, see page 44 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.
Appendices If you are using a Notebook: 1. First, follow the steps above to adjust resolution of the computer. 2. Press the toggle output settings. example: [Fn]+[F4] Compaq [Fn]+[F4] Packard [Fn]+[F4] Dell [Fn]+[F8] Hewlett Gateway [Fn]+[F4] NEC [Fn]+[F3] IBM [Fn]+[F7] Toshiba [Fn]+[F5] Mac Apple: System Preference Display Arrangement Mirror display If you experience difficulty changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all equipment including the projector.
Appendices 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.
Appendices Problem: Message Reminders Fan fail: Over heated: Power Off: Replace the lamp: 39 English
Appendices Replacing the Lamp The projector keeps track of the lamp usage. It will show you a warning message Warning : Lamp compartment is hot! Allow 30 minutes to cool down before changing lamp! When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has cooled down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp. 3 1 2 4 Lamp Replacement Procedure: Warning : To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb.
Appendices Compatibility Modes Compatibility VGA Resolution V-Sync [Hz] (Analog) Compatibility Resolution V-Sync [Hz] (Digital) 640 x 350 70 640 x 350 70, 85 640 x 400 - 640 x 400 85 640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85 640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85 VGA 720 x 400 70, 85 720 x 400 70, 85 SXGA 800 x 600 50, 60, 70, 75, 85 SVGA 800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 XGA 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85 XGA 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75 WXGA 1280 x 768 60, 70 WXGA 1280 x 768 60 1280 x 720 60 HD 1280 x 720 6
Appendices RS232 Commands RS232 Connector VGA-In Connector 3 1 2 Pin no. English 42 Name I/O (From Projector Side 1 TXD OUT 2 RXD IN 3 GND __ 5 4 10 9 8 15 14 13 Pin no. 1 3 2 7 12 Spec.
Appendices Ceiling Mount Installation Please note that damage resulting from incorrect installation will invalidate the warranty. 1. To prevent damaging your projector, please use the ceiling mount package for installation. 2. If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws used to attached a mount to the projector meet the following specifications: Screw type: M3 Maximum screw length: 10mm Minimum screw length: 7.5mm Warning: 1.
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