Eiki EIP-1500T - Manual

4 Contents Preparing Setup Setting Up the Projector .............................. 16 Setting Up the Projector .................................... 16Screen Size and Projection Distance ................ 17Projecting a Reversed Image ............................ 18 Connections Connections ..............

5 Accessories Remote control Two R-6 batteries(“AA” size, UM/SUM-3, HP-7 or similar) ■ Lamp unit AH-57201 Lens cap (attached) Supplied accessories Optional accessory Owner’s manual(this manual) Marks Used in This Owner’s Manual Info .......... Indicates safeguards when using the projector. N o t e ....

6 1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read beforethe product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained forfuture reference. 3. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructionsshould be ...

7 Observe that you read the following safeguards whensetting up your projector. Caution concerning the lamp unit ■ Potential hazard of glassparticles if lamp ruptures.In case of lamp rupture,contact your nearest EIKIA u t h o r i z e d D e a l e r o rService Center for a re-placement.See “Replacing ...

8 Caution regarding usage of the projector ■ When using the projector, be sure not to sub-ject it to hard impact and/or vibration, as thiscan result in damage. Take extra care with thelens. If you are not to use the projector for along time, be sure to unplug the power cordfrom the wall outlet, and ...

9 38 Adjustment buttons ( ' / " / \ / | ) Select menu items and other settings. 29 INPUT button Switch input mode 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or DIGITAL. 30 10 54 10 54 ZOOM-FOCUS button Adjust the projected image size or adjust the focus. Temperature warning indicator Lamp indicator 10 Power indicator 31 31 ...

10 About the Indicators on the Projector Power indicator Green on ... Normal (Standby)Red on ... Normal (Power on) Temperature warning indicator Off ... NormalRed on ... The internal temperature is abnormally high. (See page 54 .) Lamp indicator Green on ... NormalGreen blinks ... The lamp is warmin...

12 Remote Control Adjustment buttons( ' / " / \ / | ) 38 30 MENU button Display adjustment and setting screens. 38 ON button Turn the power on. 28 30 ZOOM-FOCUS button Adjust the projected image size or adjusting the focus. 29 INPUT 3 button 29 INPUT 5 button 34 3444 RESIZE button Switch the pic...

13 Using the Remote Control Inserting the Batteries 1 Pull down the tab on the coverand remove the cover towardsthe direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the included batteries(two “AA” size). • Insert the batteries making sure the po-larities correctly match the and marks inside the battery compartment....

14 Quick Start 8 STANDBY button 3 ON button 7 KEYSTONE button 6, 7 Adjustment buttons ( ' / " / \ / | ) 6 ZOOM-FOCUS button 4 INPUT buttons, DIGITAL INPUT button 6 HEIGHT ADJUST button 3, 8 STANDBY-ON button 4 INPUT button 6 ZOOM-FOCUS button 6 Adjustment buttons ( ' / " / \ / | ) Page 16 1....

15 Page 29 4. Select the INPUT mode 6. Adjust the projector angle, focus and zoom Select the “INPUT 3” using the INPUT button on the projector or the INPUT 3 button on the remote control. ••••• When pressing on the projector, input mode switches in order of : INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 ...

16 Setting Up the Projector Position the projector perpendicular to the screen to achieve an optimal image. N o t e • The projector lens should be centered in the middle of the screen. If the horizontal line passing throughthe lens center is not perpendicular to the screen, the image will be distort...

17 H L Side View Screen Lens center Screen Size and Projection Distance The projection screen size varies according to the distance from the lens of the projector to the screen.Install the projector so that projected images are projected onto the screen at the optimum size by referringto the table b...

18 Setting Up the Projector Projecting a Reversed Image Projection from behind the Screen ■ Place a translucent screen between the projector and the audience. ■ Reverse the image by setting “Rear” in the “PRJ Mode” menu. (See page 52 .) Projection Using a Mirror ■ Place a mirror (normal flat type) i...

19 INPUT Terminals and Connectable Main Equipment INPUT 5/DIGITAL terminal Connecting video equipment with component output terminal (DVD player, DTV decoder, DVD recorder with hard disc, etc.). (See pages 22 , 23 .) Connecting the computer. (See pages 25 , 26 .) INPUT 3 terminal Connecting video eq...

20 Terminal on the projector INPUT 1, 2 INPUT 1, 2 INPUT 5/DIGITAL INPUT 5/DIGITAL INPUT 4 INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 3 RS-232C Equipment Audio-visualequipment Computer Computer Terminal on connected equipment Component video output terminal Terminal for using the dedicated cable DVI output terminal RGB ...

21 Connecting to Video Equipment Before connecting, ensure that you have unplugged the power cord of the projector from theAC outlet and turned off the devices to be connected. After making all connections, turn onthe projector and then the other devices. Ensure that you have read the owner’s manual...

25 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a computer (INPUT 5) • Before connecting the cable, switch the digital input type switch to “PC”. RGB output terminal INPUT 5 terminal RGB cable (commercially available) DVI to 15-pin D-sub adaptor (commercially available) Computer 4 3 2 Switch to “PC” 1 N o...

26 Connecting to a computer with DIGITAL RGB output Terminal (DIGITAL) • Before connecting the cable, switch the digital input type switch to “PC”. INPUT 5 terminal DVI output terminal DVI cable (commercially available) Switch to “PC” Computer 2 3 1 N o t e • Select DIGITAL mode when connecting to d...

27 Controlling the Projector by a Computer When the RS-232C terminal on the projector is connected to a computer, the computer can be used to controlthe projector and check the status of the projector. When connecting to a computer using an RS-232C serial control cable N o t e • The RS-232C function...

28 Turning the Projector On/Off Info • English is the factory preset language. If you want tochange the on-screen display to another language,change the language according to the procedure onpage 52 . Lampindicator Power indicator STANDBY-ON button Lens cap ON button STANDBYbutton ▼ On-screen Displa...

29 Switching the INPUTMode Select the appropriate input mode for the con-nected equipment. Press , , , , or on the remote control to select the inputmode. ••••• When pressing on the projector, input mode switches in order of : INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 5 INPUT 4 DIGITAL N o t e • When no signal ...

30 Image Projection ZOOM-FOCUS button Adjustment buttons( ' / " / \ / | ) Adjustmentbuttons ( ' / " / \ / | ) ZOOM-FOCUSbutton Adjusting the Focus 1 Press on the remote control. 2 Press \ or | on the remote con- trol to adjust the focus. N o t e • Yo u c a n a l s o a d j u s t t h e f o c u...

32 " On-screen Display (Keystone Correction mode) KEYSTONEbutton UNDObutton Adjustmentbuttons ( ' / " / \ / | ) Horizontal Keystone Correction Vertical Keystone Correction N o t e • When adjusting the Keystone setting, the placementrange is changed depending on the input signaltype. • Keysto...

34 Selecting the Picture Mode You can select the picture setting (Memory)d i r e c t l y s t o r e d i n “ P i c t u r e M o d e ” o n t h e“Picture” menu. Press on the remote control. • Each time the button is pressed while the displayis on, the picture mode changes in order of: Memory OFF Memory 1...

36 Menu Items The following shows the items that can be set in the projector. N o t e • “Tint” cannot be used with PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N or PAL-60. • “Color”, “Tint”, “Sharp”, “Clock”, “Phase”, “H-Pos”, “V-Pos” and “Auto Sync” cannot be used in the DIGITALmode. • “Fine Sync” menu cannot be displa...

37 “Options” menu “Language” menu Lamp Timer (Life) Options Main Menu Sub Menu OSD Display [ON/OFF] AutoPALNTSC3.58SECAMNTSC4.43PAL-MPAL-NPAL-60 Video System Background [Blue/None] Eco Mode [Eco/Standard] Auto Power Off [ON/OFF] CenterUpper RightLower RightUpper LeftLower Left Menu Position Page 47 ...

38 Using the Menu Screen Menu icons Adjustmentbuttons ( ' / " / \ / | ) ENTERbutton MENUbutton UNDObutton ENTER button MENU button UNDO button Adjustment buttons( ' / " / \ / | ) Example: “Picture” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode The menu can be operated to achieve two functions, adjustments an...

41 3 Press ' ' ' ' ' or " " " " " to select the item you want to set, and then press | | | | | to dis- play the sub menu. • The selected item is highlighted.(Example: Selecting “Menu Position”) N o t e • Press or \ to return to the previous screen. • For some items, press \ or | ...

42 You can adjust the projector’s picture to your preferences using the “Picture” menu. Picture Adjustment (“Picture” menu) Adjusting the Image Menu operation Page 38 N o t e • First select “Memory 1-5” or “Memory OFF”when you want to save the “Picture” menu set-tings. See page 44 for details. Examp...

43 Gamma Correction Function Gamma is an image quality enhancement function.Four gamma settings are available to allow fordifferences in the brightness of the room. Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Picture” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode Description of Gamma Modes “Gamma Adj.” is fine adjusted by foll...

44 Picture Mode Function This function stores all items set in “Picture”. Fivesettings can be stored separately in “Memory 1”to “Memory 5”. Each stored setting is reassignedto each input mode (INPUT 1 to INPUT 5).Even when the input mode or signal is changed,you can easily select optimal settings fr...

45 You can adjust the computer image, match the computer display mode, and confirm theinput signal using the “Fine Sync” menu. Computer Image Adjustment (“Fine Sync” menu) Adjusting the ComputerImage Use the Fine Sync function in case of irregulari-ties such as vertical stripes or flickering in por-...

46 Auto Sync Adjustment Select whether the image is to be synchronizedautomatically when switching the signal with“ON” or “OFF”. Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Fine Sync” menu screen for INPUT 5 (RGB) mode Description of Auto Sync Adjustment N o t e • Auto Sync adjustment is also performed bypress...

47 You can use the “Options” menu to enhance the usage for the projector. Checking the Lamp LifeStatus You can confirm the cumulative lamp usage timeand the remaining lamp life (percentage). Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Options” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode Description of Lamp Life N o t e • It ...

48 Setting the Video System The video input system mode is factory presetto “Auto”; however, a clear picture from the con-nected audio-visual equipment may not be re-ceived, depending on the video signal difference.In that case, switch the video signal. Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Options” menu...

49 Eco Mode Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Options” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode Description of Eco Mode N o t e • When “Eco Mode” is set to “ ” (Eco mode), the power consumption will decrease and the lamplife will extend. (Projection brightness decreases15%.) Brightness 85% 100% Selectable items ...

50 Auto Power Off Function Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Options” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode Description of Auto Power Off N o t e • When the Auto Power Off function is set to “ ” (ON), 5 minutes before the projector enters thestandby mode, the message “Enter STANDBYmode in X min.” will appear ...

51 Selecting the Menu Color This function allows you to select the color ofthe menu screen. Menu operation Page 40 Example: “Options” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode Description of Menu Colors The menu is displayedopaquely. The menu is displayedtranslucently. The part of themenu on the image becomestra...

52 Selecting the On-screenDisplay Language The projector can switch the on-screen displaylanguage among 11 languages: English, German,Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian, Swedish, Portu-guese, Chinese, Korean or Japanese. Example: “Language” menu screen for INPUT 1 mode 1 Press on the remote control. • ...

53 Cleaning the lens ■ Use a commercially available blower or lens clean-ing paper (for glasses and camera lenses) for clean-ing the lens. Do not use any liquid type cleaningagents, as they may wear off the coating film on thesurface of the lens. ■ As the surface of the lens can easily get damaged,b...

54 Power indicatorLamp indicatorTemperature warning indicator Maintenance Indicators Maintenance Indicators ■ The warning lights on the projector indicate problems inside the projector. ■ If a problem occurs, either the temperature indicator or the lamp indicator will illuminate red, andthe projecto...

56 Lamp ■ It is recommended that the lamp (optional: AH-57201) be replaced when the remaining lamp lifebecomes 5% or less, or when you notice a significant deterioration in the picture and color quality.The lamp life (percentage) can be checked with the on-screen display. See page 47. ■ Purchase a r...

57 Info • Make sure that you remove the lamp unitby the handle. Do not touch the glass sur-face of the lamp unit or the inside of theprojector. • To avoid injury to yourself and damage tothe lamp, be sure to carefully follow thesteps below. • Do not loosen other screws except for thelamp unit cover ...

58 4 Remove the lamp unit. • Loosen the two securing screws fromthe lamp unit. Hold the lamp unit by thehandle and pull it in the direction of thearrow. At this time, keep the lamp unithorizontal and do not tilt it. 5 Insert the new lamp unit. • Press the lamp unit firmly into the lampunit compartme...

59 Connecting Pin Assignments RS-232C Port: 9-pin D-sub male connector Pin No. Signal Name I/O Reference 1 Not connected 2 RD Receive Data Input Connected to internal circuit 3 SD Send Data Output Connected to internal circuit 4 Reserved Connected to internal circuit 5 SG Signal Ground Connected to ...

60 PC control A computer can be used to control the projector by connecting an RS-232C cable (null modem, cross type,commercially available) to the projector. (See page 27 for connection.) Communication conditions Set the serial port settings of the computer to match that of the table.Signal format:...

61 N o t e • This projector may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous (CRT/LCD)mode. Should this occur, turn off the LCD display on the notebook computer and output the display datain “CRT only” mode. Details on how to change display modes can be found in your noteboo...

62 Troubleshooting Check • Projector power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. • Power to the external connected devices is off. • The selected input mode is wrong. • Cables are incorrectly connected to the rear panel of the projector. • External output has not been set when connecting noteboo...

63 Specifications Product type Model Video system Display method DLP panel Lens Projection lamp Video input signal S-video input signal Component input signal (INPUT 1, 2) Analog RGB/Digital (INPUT 5/DIGITAL) Horizontal resolution Pixel clock Vertical frequency Horizontal frequency Computer control ...

64 Dimensions Units: inches (mm) M4 Side View Side View Top View Rear View Front View Bottom View M4 M4 M4 9 / 64 (3.5) 11 7 / 64 (282) 1 / 16 (1.5) 2 11 / 64 (55.05) 12 7 / 32 (310) 1 59 / 64 (48.5) 3 33 / 64 (89) 13 / 64 (5) 2 3 / 16 (55.5) 3 15 / 16 (99.95) 5 7 / 64 (129.5) 5 7 / 64 (129.5) 5 / 8...

65 Glossary Aspect Ratio Width and height ratio of an image. The normalaspect ratio of a computer and video image is 4:3.There are also wide images with an aspect ratioof 16:9 and 21:9. Auto Sync Optimizes projected computer images by auto-matically adjusting certain characteristics. Background Init...

66 Index A AC socket ............................................................. 28Adjustment buttons .............................................. 38Aspect ratio .......................................................... 35Auto Power Off ..................................................... 50Au...

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