DP-1200X Digital Projector User Manual English 030531
Projector User’s Manual 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 in commercial installation. . English . FCC Notice This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Projector User’s Manual Precautions Safety Instructions 1. Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. 2. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by the qualified personnel before operating it further. 3. Do not place the projector on an unstable stand or table. 4. Unplug the unit from the wall socket if it is not to be used for several days. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug.
Projector User’s Manual The projector is equipped with ventilation holes (intake) and ventilation holes (exhaust). Do not block or place anything near these slots, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector. When you replace the projector lamp, never touch the new bulb with your bare . English . Cautions hands. The invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may be shorten the bulb life. Use lint-free gloves or finger cots are recommended.
Projector User’s Manual CONTENTS 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 Projector Control Panel Remote Controller Button Function Getting the Most Out of Your Projector Remote Controller Auto Off Mode Control Panel Setup Unpacking the Projector Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Video Source Using the Projector Turning the Audio/Visual(A/V) Equipment On and Off Turning the Projector On and Off Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image Operational Indicato
Projector User’s Manual Audio Menu MISC Menu 25 27 Option Menu Language Menu 27 28 Reset Menu Other Related OSD Menus 28 28 Video Input Signal Picture Menu 29 30 31 32 32 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 . English .
Projector User’s Manual PROJECTOR FEATURES AND CONTROLS PROJECTOR 9 10 1.Zoom ring 2.Focus ring 8 3.Lens 4.Ventilation holes (intake) 5.Ventilation holes (exhaust) 6.Adjuster button 7.Height adjustment 8.Front IR remote controller sensor 9.Speakers 10.Control Panel including 13 Power button 11.AC power socket 2 1 3 11 12.Rear IR remote controller sensor 13.Security lock receptacle 5 6 19 18 14.Control port (PS2 & USB) 15.Computer IN (DVI-I) connector 14 17 16.Monitor OUT 17.
Projector User’s Manual LED POWER Power LED indicator – indicates power to projector. LAMP Lamp LED indicator – indicates lamp power. . English . CONTROL PANEL Button Function Turns the projector and lamp ON and OFF. INPUT AUTO Manually selects an input source. Automatically adjusts frequency and phase. MENU VOLUME(+) Displays (or hides) the on-screen control menus. Increases the volume of the projector’s speakers. VOLUME(-) Cursor Controller Decreases the volume of the projector’s speakers.
Projector User’s Manual REMOTE CONTROLLER Button Function POWER Turns the projector and lamp ON and OFF. INPUT AUTO Manually selects an input source. Automatically adjusts frequency and phase. MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen display menus. Scrolls up through the menu choices. Scrolls down through the menu choices. Increases the value setting on the selected sub-menus, or confirms a menu selection. Decreases the value setting on the selected sub-menus.
Projector User’s Manual The projector has a full set of features that allow you to control the settings for video, audio, power management, display parameters, and much more. . English . GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PROJECTOR To derive the greatest utility from your projector, read this section for a quick summary of the important features.
Projector User’s Manual SETUP This section tells you how to unpack and set up your projector and connect it to other equipment. The projector must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a video tape deck, camcorder, digital camera or laser disk player in order to make a projection. You may want to connect the projector to both your computer and a video source, or set up the projector for one or more of the following: Connect the mouse cable to use the remote controller as a wireless mouse.
Projector User’s Manual 1.Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five feet of the computer or video source. Caution: Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage the lens. . English . Setting Up the Projector 2.Place the projector the correct distance from the screen. The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size. Use the general guidelines below to determine the correct distance.
Projector User’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Projector IN Computer OUT Computer Cable DVI or VGA OUT The projector will always project at XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. (XGA is the native resolution of the projector.) However, you can connect the projector to a computer source capable of displaying VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600), XGA or SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolutions. The projector will resize VGA, SVGA, and SXGA inputs for XGA projection.
Projector User’s Manual . English . Connecting to a Video Source Y Cb Cr (Component Video Cable) IN S-Video Cable OUT DVD Player IN Y R/W OUT OUT AV Composite Cable Video out VCR You can connect the projector to almost any common video source - VHS player, DVD player, camcorder, laser disc player or any other compatible video image source.
Projector User’s Manual Using the Projector This section describes projector operations: Turning the projector and A/V equipment on and off Adjusting the projected image Projector controls Checking the projector status Turning the Audio/Visual (A/V) Equipment On and Off Always turn on the projector and related A/V equipment in the following order. 1.Projector 2.Computer 3.Video source 4.Audio source Turning the Projector On and Off 1.Connect the power cord to the projector. 2.
Projector User’s Manual After an image appears on the screen, check to see if it is in focus and whether it fits properly on the screen. . English . Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image To adjust the focus of the image, rotate the focus ring, which is the right one on the projector’s lens. To adjust the size of the image, rotate the left zoom ring. Zooming out to make the image larger or zooming in make it smaller on the screen. Note: Push the adjuster button to adjust the projected image position.
Projector User’s Manual Operational Indicator (LED) There are two LEDs on the top of the projector, the Power LED and the Lamp LED. They provide valuable information about the projector. LED TYPE COLOR STATUS MEANING Power LED Green Solid The projector is powered and ready. Power LED Red Solid The projector system has some problems with its fan, so Lamp LED Green Solid The lamp is in good condition and is projecting at Lamp LED Red Solid the projector cannot start up. maximum brightness.
Projector User’s Manual On the Projector Control Panel: press the On the Remote Controller: press the or Note: To scroll up: press the To scroll down: press the . English . 2.Selecting the desired menu or sub-menu(to scroll through the menu choices): or button. button. button. button. 3. Adjusting the value setting: On the Projector Control Panel: press the On the Remote Controller: press the Note: To increase value: press the To decrease value: press the or or button. button. button. button.
Projector User’s Manual Menu Options The projector is equipped with three types of on-screen display(OSD) menus. Each OSD menu interface you will see on the screen is depending on the type of input signal.
Projector User’s Manual This menu allows to specify the signal source that you wish to project. This is particularly useful if you have several sources (video and/or computer) connected to your projector. Changing settings procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller): . English . Input Menu 1.Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.Press the or INPUT menu. button to select 3.To enter the sub-menu setting, press the MENU button once again. 4.
Projector User’s Manual Changing settings procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller): 1.Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.Press the or button to select PICTURE menu. 3.To enter the sub-menu setting, press the MENU button once again. 4.Press the or button to select the sub-menu item. 5.Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub-menu item. On the Auto Tracking sub-menu, press the button to confirm the selection. 6.
Projector User’s Manual This menu provides precise control of the color settings including: color temperature (preset & user define) and gamma. Changing settings procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller): . English . Color Menu 1.Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.Press the or COLOR menu. button to select 3.To enter the sub-menu setting, press the MENU button once again. 4.Press the or sub-menu item. button to select the 5.
Projector User’s Manual PIP Menu This menu enables you to adjust the PIP (additional video image window on the graphics background) settings such its size, position (horizontal & vertical), brightness, contrast, saturation, tint, sharpness and source selection. Changing settings procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller): 1.Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.Press the or button to select PIP menu. 3.
Projector User’s Manual Size . English . The following table provides detail of the available sub-menu choices: Sub-Menu Option Description Off Sets the PIP size. No additional image window on the screen. Small Medium Additional image window size sets to small. Additional image window size sets to medium. Large PosiH Additional image window size sets to large. Adjusts the additional image window horizontal PosiV position. Adjusts the additional image window vertical Brightness position.
Projector User’s Manual Audio Menu This menu allows you to control volume and mute(on/off) the audio. Changing settings procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller): 1.Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.Press the or button to select AUDIO menu. 3.To enter the sub-menu setting, press the MENU button once again. 4.Press the or button to select the sub-menu item. 5.Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub-menu item.
Projector User’s Manual 4.Press the 5.Press the or or . English . 3.To enter the sub-menu setting, press the MENU button once again. button to select the sub-menu item. button to adjust the value of desired sub-menu item. On the Freeze, Blank and Blank Color sub-menus, press the select the desired setting. 6.After you have done with the adjustment of a sub-menu item: a.To resume changing another sub-menu item: press the or or button to button. b.
Projector User’s Manual 4.Press the or button to select the sub-menu item. 5.Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub-menu item. On the Projection and Auto Off sub-menus, press the or button to select the desired setting. On the Lamp Life sub-menu, the lamp’s lifetime counter is calculated by the projector system. 6.After you have done with the adjustment of a sub-menu item: a.To resume changing another sub-menu item: press the or button. b.
Projector User’s Manual This menu enables you to select the language used in the OSD(on-screen display) menus. Changing settings procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the . English . Language Menu Remote Controller): 1.Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.Press the or button to select LANGUAGE menu. 3.To enter the sub-menu setting, press the MENU button once again. 4.Press the 5.Press the or button to select the desired OSD language.
Projector User’s Manual Other Related OSD Menus Following are the descriptions on the on-screen display menus with video input sources and without input source attached to your projector. Video Input Signal If the input signal comes from composite video(video), S-video or component video (YCbCr), you may see different PICTURE menu and VIDEO menu interface. Picture Menu This menu provides precise control of the projected image including: brightness, contrast, saturation, tint and sharpness(video signal).
Projector User’s Manual . English . The following table provides detail of the available sub-menu choices: Sub-Menu Brightness Description The higher the setting, the brighter the image. Contrast The lower the setting, the darker the image. The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. Saturation The lower the setting, the lower the contrast. The strength of a color especially the degree to which it lacks its complimentary color. The higher the setting, the stronger color strength.
Projector User’s Manual The following table provides detail of the available sub-menu choices: Sub-Menu Option Aspect Ratio Description HDTV and video display selection. 16:9 4:3 Selects 16:9 aspect ratio. Selects 4:3 aspect ratio. Auto Video format selection. Automatically scans video format. NTSC PAL Sets video format as NTSC. Sets video format as PAL. SECAM Sets video format as SECAM. Source Other OSD Menus Other OSD menus operation and description are the same as the previous page.
Projector User’s Manual If there is no input signal attached with your projector, if you press the MENU button (on either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Controller), one of the following on-screen display menus will appear on the screen. . English .
Projector User’s Manual MAINTENANCE The projector needs little maintenance. You should keep the lens clean as dust, dirt or spots will project on the screen and diminish image quality. You will also need to clean the air filter located at the bottom of the projector periodically. It is important to keep the air filter clean because a clogged air filter prevents proper ventilation which is necessary to cool the projector and prevent it from overheating.
Projector User’s Manual The air filter, which is located at the bottom of the projector, should be cleaned after every 100 hours of use. If it is not cleaned periodically, it can become clogged with dust and prevent the projector from being ventilated properly. This can cause overheating and damage the projector. . English . Cleaning the Air Filter To clean the air filter: 1.Switch the projector off and unplug the power cable from the wall socket. 2.
Projector User’s Manual Replacing the Lamp The projector lamp used for the light source has a certain life. It is time to replace them lamp when: When lamp dims, the projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate. The projector lamp LED indicator turns to red (See page 16). Caution: The lamp becomes a high temperature after turning off the projector with the power button. If you touch the lamp, you may scald your finger. When you replace the lamp, wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool.
Projector User’s Manual Projection System Resolution (Pixels) 3 panel 0.7 inch LCD projector 1024 x 768 (786,432 dot x 3) Image Brightness Uniformity 1300 ANSI Lumen (Typical) 85% Lens Focal Length Manual Zoom (1.3X) 21.
Projector User’s Manual APPENDIX A Preset Signals Preset signal Video 60 Hz Video 50 Hz Component 60 Hz fH (kHz) 15.734 15.625 15.734 fV (Hz) 59.940 50.000 59.940 Component 50 Hz 15.625 50.000 640 x 350 31.469 37.861 31.469 37.861 31.500 37.927 31.469 37.861 37.500 43.269 35.156 37.879 48.077 46.875 53.674 48.363 56.476 60.023 68.677 63.995 67.500 77.487 60.000 75.000 77.094 63.981 79.976 91.146 70.086 85.080 59.941 85.080 70.087 85.038 59.940 72.809 75.000 85.008 56.250 60.317 72.188 75.000 85.
Projector User’s Manual Preset Signals 480p 720p 1080i Horizontal Active Pixel 720 1280 1920 Vertical Active Pixel 480 720 1080 fH(kHz) 31.469 45.000 33.716 . English . HDTV Preset Signals fV(Hz) 59.940 60.000 29.
Projector User’s Manual Mouse cable (for USB) Computer USB port Mouse Cable Projector Control port Mouse cable (for PS/2) Computer Mouse Cable PS/2 port Projector Control port Monitor OUT cable (for data) OUT IN Monitor IN Monitor OUT Cable ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ EN-38 Display Set
Projector User’s Manual . English .
Projector User’s Manual Connecting to a Video Source (S-Video, Component, Composite) Y Cb Cr (Component Video Cable) IN S-Video Cable OUT IN Y R/W AV Composite Cable ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ EN-40 OUT DVD Player OUT Video out VCR
