OPTOMA EP718 - Manual

5 English Product Overview Main Unit Speaker Panel Control Focus Ring Remote ControlReceiver Zoom Ring Elevator Button Security Lock Slot Connection Ports Carrying Handle Power Connector Power Switch Elevator Foot Lens

6 English Connection Ports Panel Control Computer InputConnector Power Switch S-video Connector Audio OutputConnector Audio IuputConnector Composite Video Connector Power Connector Power /Standby Lamp Temperature Enter Menu Reset Source Four Directional Select Keys

7 English Remote Control Source Resync Freeze Keystone Correction Power / Standby Volume ( + / - ) Mute Four Directional Select Keys Enter Menu Picture in Picture Laser Point Mouse Ball Left Mouse Button Zoom Out Reset Zoom In Right Mouse Button Caution: To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do ...

8 English Caution: To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do not look directlyinto the laser light on the remote control and do not point the laser light intoanyone’s eyes. This remote control is equipped with a Class IIIA laser thatreduces radiation. Calibrating the Mouse The first time the opti...

9 English Connecting the Projector to Desktop Computer Installation 1. Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off. 2. Connect one end of the projector signal cable to the projector; connect the other end to the VGA connector on the computer and tighten the screws. 3. Connect one end of...

10 English COMPUTER IN S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT Connecting the Projector to Portable Computer 1. Make sure the projector and your notebook are turned off. 2. Connect one end of the projector signal cable to the projector; connect the other end to the VGA connector on the notebook and tighten the s...

11 English Connecting the Projector to Other Video Sources v If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you’llneed the video cable. If your video player uses a round, four-prong s-videoconnector, you’ll need the s-video cable ( See page 12 for detail information). Both c...

13 English u u u u u Powering On the Projection Display 1. Remove the lens cap. Œ 2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. 3. Turn on the main power switch on the back of the projector and allow the projector to warm up for 1-2 minutes.  4. Turn on the lamp by pressing...

14 English u u u u u Powering Off the Projection Display 1. Press the “Power/Standby” button to turn off the projector lamp. 2. After pressing the “Power/Standby” button, you will see a message “ Power off the lamp? ” on the on-screen display. Press the “Power/Standby” button again to confirm.Otherw...

15 English Adjusting the Projected Image u u u u u Adjusting the Projector Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the projector height. To raise the projector: 1. Press and hold the elevator button Œ . 2. Raise the projector to the desired display angle  , then release...

16 English You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in / out. Rotate the room ring counter-clockwise to zoomin and clockwise to zoom out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image isclear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.3 feet to 32.8 feet (1m to 10m). u u u u u Adjusting the P...

17 English There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Panel Control. User Controls Power / Standby 4 Power the lamp on and off when the main power switch is turned on. Laser Point 4 Activates laser pointer for use in presentations. Remote Control Panel Control Mouse Ball...

19 English 4 The Projector has a multilingual On-Screen Display(OSD) menu that allows you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. In computersource, the OSD will be the “Computer OSD”. In video source, the OSD willbe the “ Video OSD”. The projector will detect the source automati...

20 English 4 Tracking Choose “ Tracking” item to synchronize the signal timing of the display with that of the graphic card. When you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. 4 Frequency “Frequency” is for changing the display data frequency to match the frequency...

21 English 4 Front-Desktop The factory default setting. 4 Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. 4 Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mountedprojectio...

22 English Lamp Exit Menu 4 Exit Menu When you want to close the OSD menu, choose this item and select “ Yes” to exit menu. 4 Reset All Choose “ Yes” to return the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default settings. 4 Lamp Warning Choose this function to show or hide the warning ...

23 English Problem: No image appears on screen. 4 Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connectedas described in the “Installation” section. 4 If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. 4 Ensure the pins of connectors are ...

24 English 4 If you are using a Notebook PC: 1. You are required to implement above steps of resolution setting of computer first. 2. Switch the Notebook PC display to the “external display only” or “CRT only”mode. 4 If you are experiencing difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes,...

26 English Changing the lamp The projection display will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warningmessage “ Lamp is running out of standard lifetime. Be sure to replace the lamp assoon as possible.”. When you see this message, change the lamp as soon aspossible. Make sure the projectio...

27 English Specifications Light Valve - Single Chip DLP TM Technology Contrast Ratio - 400:1 (Full On / Full Off) - 200:1 (ANSI Contrast) Lamp - 150W User Replaceable P-VIP Lamp Number of Pixels - 1024 pixels(H) X 768 lines(V) Displayable Color - 16.7M colors Projection Lens - F2.8~3.1 f=31~40mm wit...

28 English * SXGA 1280 x 1024 compression computer image. Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution H.Frequency (kHZ) V.Frequency (HZ) IBM & VESA VGA 640 x 350 31.5 70 IBM & VESA VGA 640 x 400 37.9 85 IBM & VESA VGA 640 x 480 31.5 70 IBM & VESA VGA 640 x 480 37.9 85 IBM & VESA VGA 720 ...