OPTOMA Home Theatre Projector - Manuals

Usage Notice 4 Safety Information The lightning fl ash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons....

Usage Notice 5 English Precautions Please follow all warnings, precautions and mainte- nance as recommended in this user’s guide. ▀ ■ 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 fi re or electric shock, do...

Usage Notice 7 English 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. ▀ ■ En...

Usage Notice 8 Recommendations To unleash the performance of the HD81-LV, it is best to input video content in its original form without any processing. This will utilize the full capabilities of the HD81-LV for de-interlacing, scaling and im- age enhancement. As an example, if a user has an HDMI DV...

Introduction 9 English Product Features The HD81-LV is a true 1080p single chips 0.95” DLP ® projector. Built-i n fully-featured, all digital, video processor with advanced scaling functions designed to enhance and improve all video signals. The HD81-LV also provides the best in source con- tent swi...

Introduction 10  3 x HDMI input, 4 x Components input (2 x RCA and 2 x BNC), 3 x S-Video and 3 x Composite inputs  Unique HDMI switching that outputs HDMI audio to HDMI-capable A/V receiver  Front panel inputs for camcorder, portable computer and other video sources  Advanced video enhancement e...

Introduction 11 English Power Cord (1.8m) X 2 3 pin for Projector 2 pin for Box IR Remote Controller X 1 HDMI to HDMI Cable (15cm) X 1 Package Overview The product ships standard with the accessories & items shown below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. ...

Introduction 12 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Lever 3. Focus Ring 4. Elevator Button (one on each side) 5. Elevator Feet 6. Zoom Lens 7. Connection Ports 8. Power Socket & Main Power Switch 9. Tilt-Adjustment Feet Projector Part Product Overview 1 2 5 4 6 3 8 1 7 9

Introduction 13 English Connection Ports 1. HDMI Connector 2. RS232 Input Connector 3. USB Input Connector 4. Power Socket & Main Power Switch 5. Kensington TM Lock Port Control Panel 1. Power LED 2. Lamp Indicator LED 3. Temp Indicator LED 1 2 3 2 3 1 4 5

Introduction 14 Video Box Part 1. Composite 3/CVBS 3 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 2. S-Video 3 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 3. VGA (RGB,RGBS (SCART RGB)) 4. Four Directional Select Keys 5. Menu (On/Off) 6. On/Standby 7. Re-Sync 8. Enter/Source Select 9. IR Receiver Front Panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 6 8

Introduction 15 English Back Panel 1. AC In 2. Composite 1/CVBS 1 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 3. Composite 2/CVBS 2 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 4. S-video 1 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 5. S-video 2 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 6. Component YPbPr/BNC 1 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM, 480i/ p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i) 7. Component YPbPr...

Introduction 16 Remote Control 1. Standby 2. Power On 3. Brite Mode 4. IRIS 5. ISF Day 6. User 1 7. ISF Night 8. User 2 9. User 3 10. Gamma 11. Edge Enhance 12. Color Vivid 13. B/W Extension 14. Four Directional Select Keys 15. Enter 16. Menu 17. V.Shit +/- 18. Demo 19. Overscan 20. 16x9 format 21. ...

Installation 17 English Connecting the Projector  Due to the differ- ence in applications for each country, some regions may have differ- ent accessories. 9 8 7 7 1 6 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 11 10 1............................................................................................................

Installation 18 Connecting HD81-LV To AV Receiver For maximum fl exibility when integrating into existing entertainment systems, the HD81-LV Video Box is equipped with 2 HDMI outputs. One output directly sends the signal out to the projector and the second output sends the signal out to an HDMI equip...

Installation 21 English Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap.  2. Ensure that the (1) power cord for Projector and Box and (2) HDMI To HDMI ,and RS-232 cable that are from Box to Projector signal cable, (3) Signal cable to Box are securely connected and turn on Main power switch on Box ...

Installation 22 Warning Indicator  When the “LAMP” indicator fl ashing orange, the projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center. See page 62.  When the “TEMP” indicator lights solid red, it indicates the projector has overheated. The projector ...

Installation 23 English Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector’s Height Tilt-Adjustment Feet Elevator Feet The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button  . 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle ...

Installation 24 L H ' H (1 92 0X 10 80 ) A B (1920X1080) W 0 (1920X1080) W 1 (1440X1080) D (1920X1080) Focus Ring Zoom Lever Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / Focus Turn the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out. To focus the image, turn the focus ring until you see a clear image. The projector will focu...

User Controls 25 English Using the Control Panel Source Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component- p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite Video, HDTV and HDMI sources. Menu Press “Menu” to launch the on-screen display (OSD) menu. To exit OSD, press “Menu” again. Four Direc- tional Select Keys Use to selec...

User Controls 26 Using the Remote Control Power on Power on the projector. Refer to the “Power On the Projector” section on pages 21-22. Standby Power off the projector. Refer to the “Power Off the Projector” section on pages 21-22. Brite mode Increase the brightness of the image. IRIS Refer to “IRI...

User Controls 27 English Overscan Mask off a few pixels on each edge of the image to be displayed. Use this function to adjust if image source happens to have noise near any edge of the display image. 16x9/4x3/Na- tive/LBX/For- mat 1/Format 2 Select the display format. Refer to “Display --> Forma...

User Controls 28  There are four main modules in the OSD: IMAGE, DISPLAY, SYSTEM, and SETUP: IMAGE enables a powerful interface to tune the picture to the best quality possible DISPLAY provides the ability to set the different scaling formats, both input and output SYSTEM contains other system orie...

User Controls 31 English Image Adjustment The IMAGE adjustment module allows the user to tailor the image to their particular taste, such as frequently-used items like: Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint and Sharpness. For advanced users, there is an “Advanced …” submenu, which contains more options ...

User Controls 32 Tint 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 to decrease the sharpness.  Press the to increase the sharpne...

User Controls 33 English 1) To select an ISF mode, press “Menu” button and use “Enter” or “ ” to enter the IMAGE category, then use “ ”, “ ” arrow keys to highlight “Mode”. Press “Enter” or “ ” to enter ISF Mode menu. 2) Use “ ”, “ ” to select the desired mode. User Mode There are three user modes. ...

User Controls 34 Display Settings Format Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. To match the input image to the correct aspect ratio, six modes can be selected: 16:9, 4:3, Native, LBX, Format 1, Format 2. Default modes are 16:9, 4:3, Native and LBX.  4:3: This format is for 4x3 inpu...

User Controls 36 5) Once you select Format 1 or 2 on the “Display” menu, any other adjustments to the display that are made can be saved upon exiting the “Display” mode. A reminder window will appear asking for confi rmation. 6) User can save settings in the Format 1, 2, or choose “Exit/ Not Saved” t...

User Controls 37 English Overscan Adjustment Overscan function that removes the noise in a video image. Edge Masking There are four Mask effects -- top, down, left and right -- which provide pure black bars to mask the input image. 1) Press the “Menu” button on the remote. 2) Use “ ”, “ ” to highlig...

User Controls 38 Advanced Adjustments Image/Advanced The HD81-LV is a power image enhancement tool. Many advanced adjustment functions are included, such as noise reduction, gamma curves, and color temperature. These functions will help the user achieve the best image possible. For more details, ple...

User Controls 39 English Image Mode For easy, care-free operation, HD81-LV comes with preset image modes. Once the front-end is correctly fi ne tuned in SETUP and IMAGE, user can simply switch among the pre-set modes to have different image effects. 1) Use “ ”, “ ” arrow keys to select the “Image Mod...

User Controls 40 Color Temperature The HD81-LV comes with three color temperature presets. The user can switch between the presets to achieve the desired image. 1) Enter the Advanced menu as detailed in the previous section. 2) Use “ ”, “ ” to highlight the “Color Temp” adjustment item, and press “E...

User Controls 42 Colour Vividness The HD81-LV includes 3 preset color management settings and one user defi nable setting. You can easily switch between the modes to achieve different effects. 1) Use “ ”, “ ” arrow keys to select the “Colour Vividness” adjustment item, press “Enter” key or “ ” key to...

User Controls 43 English <4> A color level bar is shown on the top of screen for user to see the Saturation or Hue effects with different values. <5> “Reset” option in Saturation or Hue adjustment is to reset Saturation value or Hue value of all levels (0 to 15). Press “ ” arrow key whil...

User Controls 44 System Adjustments 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 fi nalize the selection. Programmable 12V Trigger There is one 12V Trigger that can be edited on ...

User Controls 45 English  Off: When Off is selected, the image becomes brighter.  On: When On is selected, black levels of the image are reproduced with more clarity though the brightness is lowered. There are 16 step for you adjust.  Auto: The dynamic image performance manager is active in makin...

User Controls 46 Lamp This function can adjust setup about lamp.  Lamp Hours: Displays the cumulative lamp operating time.  Lamp Reminding: 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 ...

User Controls 47 English Setup Settings Signal During the initial setup, adjustment of the color and image quality should be performed. After this initial setup is completed, the HD81-LV will automatically store the settings for optimal image viewing. The HD81-LV OSD is dependent upon the video sour...

User Controls 48 1) Press the “Menu” button on the remote to show the Menu. Use “ ”, “ ” arrow keys to select SETUP category, press “Enter” or “ ” key to enter this adjustment category. 2) The fi rst line shows the current signal. Use “ ”, arrow key to select the item “Signal”; User may see different...

User Controls 49 English Color Space The default choice, AUTO, automatically detects the color space used. The other two choices (SDTV, HDTV) force the HD81-LV to use the color space mapping associated with SDTV or HDTV. Horizontal Adjusts the horizontal position. Frequency Changes the display data ...

User Controls 52 Analog RGB This section explains the operation of SETUP when inputting Analog RGB signals (PC). 1) Enters SETUP as described in previous section. White Level Allow user adjust White Level when inputting S-Video or Video/ CVBS signals. Black Level Allow user adjust Black Level when i...

Appendices 53 English Image Problems 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. Not only the RS-232 cable and HDMI cable between p...

Appendices 54 6. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab.7. Click on “Show all devices”. Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. 8. Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than SXGA+ (14...

Appendices 55 English Image is out of focus  Make sure the Lens cap is removed.  Adjusts the Focus Ring on the projector lens.  Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance 4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to 12.0 meters) from the projector See page 24. The image is stretched when displa...

Appendices 56 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...

Appendices 57 English  Ps1: 1. When orange and blue of LED show at same time ,the color could show light purple. When red and blue of LED show at same time, the color could show purple.  Ps2: (*) Break off Rule of HD81-LV: 1. RS-232 communication failure: OSD will show “Projector will shutdown in ...

Appendices 58  RS232 connection fail:  Replacing the lamp: Remote Control Problems If the remote control does not work  Check the operating angle for the remote control is approximately ±22.5°.  Make sure there are not any obstructions between the remote control and the HD81-LV’s Box. Move to wi...

Appendices 59 English Replacing the lamp The projector automatically detects the lamp life. When the lamp life is nearing the end of use, you will receive a warning message. When you see this message, please contact your local reseller or service center to change the lamp as soon as possible. Make s...

Appendices 60 Compatibility Modes In Analog input Mode Resolution V.Frequency (Hz) VESA VGA 640 x 480 60,72,75,85 VESA VGA 848 x 480 60 VESA VGA 720 x 400 70,85 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 56,60,72,75,85 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 60,70,75,85 VESA WXGA 1280 x 768 60,70,75 HD 1280 x 720 60 Compatibility Modes In Di...

Appendices 61 English Min. 610.60mm (24.04") / Max. 850.60mm (33.49") 410.99mm (16.18") 185.00mm (7.28") 106.00mm (4.17") 310.62mm (12.23") 200.00mm (7.87") 100.00mm (3.94") 82.50mm (3.25") (3.25") 82.50mm  Please note that damage resulting from incorrect ins...

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Appendices 63 English 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 reasonab...

Appendices 64 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, i n c l u d i n g i n t e r f e r e n c e t h a t ...

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