OPTOMA EW1610 - Manual

6 English Introduction Product Features This product is a single chip 0.65” WXGA 1280 x 800 DLP ® projector. Outstanding features include:  Texas Instruments Single chip DLP ® Technology  Computer Compatibility: Apple Macintosh, iMac, and VESA Standards: UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, WXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA  V...

7 English Introduction Power Cord 1.8m IR Remote Control 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 ...

8 English Introduction 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom 3. Focus 4. Zoom Lens 5. Elevator Button Main Unit Product Overview 6. Elevator foot 7. IR Receivers 8. Connection Ports 9. Power Socket 10. Tilt-Adjustment Foot 8 9 10 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 7

9 English Introduction Control Panel 1. Enter 2. Menu 3. Power 4. AV Mute 5. Source 6. Re-Sync 7. Four Directional Select Keys 8. Temp LED 9 Lamp LED 10. Power LED 2 7 4 3 10 9 5 6 1 8

0 English Introduction Connection Ports 1. USB Connector (Connect to PC for Remote Mouse function) 2. RS-232 Connector 3. Audio Input Connector 4. S-Video Input Connector 5. DVI-I Input Connector (PC Digital (HDCP)/PC Analog/Component Video Input) 6. VGA In/SCART Connector (PC Analog Signal/Componen...

English Introduction Remote Control 1. Button LED 2. Power On/Off 3. Laser Button 4. Page Up 5. Mouse Right Click 6. Four Directional Select Keys 7. Re-Sync 8. Page Down 9. Volume +/- 10. Zoom 11. AV mute 12. Video Source 13. VGA Source 14. Freeze 15. S-Video Source 16. DVI Source 17. Brightness 18....

2 English Installation Connecting the Projector  Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. Connect to Computer/Notebook 1...............................................................................................................Power Co...

3 English Installation Connect to Video Sources S-Video Output DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver 1...............................................................................................................Power Cord 2...................................... SCART RGB/S-Video Adaptor (Optional...

4 English Installation Powering On the Projector 1. Remove th e lens cap.  2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected.  The Power LED will be Amber. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power” button either on the top of the projector or on the remote. The Power LED will fla...

5 English Installation Warning Indicator  When the “LAMP” indicator lights red, the projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center. See pages 56-57.  When the “TEMP” indicator lights red, it indicates the projector has overheated. The projector ...

6 English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector’s Height The projector is equipped with elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button  . 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle  , then release the button to lock t...

7 English Installation Focus Ring Zoom Ring Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / Focus Adjusting Projection Image Size 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 3.9 to 39.4 feet (1.2 to 12...

8 English User Controls Control Panel Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Control Panel and Remote Control. Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. Menu Press “Menu” to launch the on-screen di...

9 English User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. Laser Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. PC/Mouse control The PC/Mouse control can be used to con - trol mouse movemen...

20 English User Controls Using the Remote Control Menu Press “Menu” to launch the on-screen display (OSD) menu. To exit OSD, Press “Menu” again. Zoom Press “+/-” button to zoom in of an image. DVI Press “DVI” to choose DVI source. VGA Press “VGA” to choose source from VGA- IN connector. AV Mute Mome...

2 English User Controls 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 Projector Keypad...

23 English User Controls Image Display Mode There are many factory preset optimized for various types of images.  Presentation: Good color and brightness from PC input.  Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.  Movie: For home theater .  sRGB: Standardised accurate color.  User: User’s own se...

24 English User Controls Image Saturation Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.  Press the to decrease the amount of saturation in the image.  Press the to increase the amount of saturation in the image. Tint Adjust the color balance of red and green.  Press the to i...

25 English User Controls Image | Color Color Select the Red/Green/Blue Gain for brightness adjustments and Bias for contrast adjustments for the whole picture. Individual color adjustments for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow can also be adjusted. Reset Choose “Yes” to return the factory default settings for c...

26 English User Controls Image | Advanced Degamma Allow you to choose a degamma table that has been fine-tuned 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. White Peaking Th...

27 English User Controls Image AI Image AI improves the contrast of the picture by optimizing the brightness of the lamp according to the picture content.  On: The dynamic image performance manager is active in making sure your greatest pleasure from seeing a movie dynamically with the most dark de...

28 English User Controls Image | Advanced Input Source Enable input sources. Press “ ” into the next menu as below and then use or to select. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. The projector will not search inputs that are de-selected.

29 English 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 Wide screen TV.  16:10: This format is for 16x10 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV.  16:9: This format is for 16x9 ...

3 English User Controls Overscan Overscan function removes the noise in a video image. Overscan the image to remove video encoding noise on the edge of video source. Zoom  Press the to reduce the size of an image.  Press the to magnify an image on the projection screen. H Image Shift Shift the pro...

32 English User Controls PC Mode This mode is only functional when the projector unit is used with a PC signal, either via an Analog or Digital connector.  Wide: If your PC output is a wide screen format resolution you must select this setting.Examples of Wide screen resolutions are: 720 x 400 / 85...

33 English User Controls Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press or into the sub menu and then use the or key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. Setup | Language

34 English User Controls Setup Projection  Front-Desktop The factory default setting.  Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the im age so you can project behind a translucent screen.  Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside d...

35 English User Controls Setup Start Up Logo Use this function to select your desired start-up screen.  On: Choose “On” to show the Optoma logo.  Off: Choose “Off” to show a blank image. Screen Type Choose the screen type as 16:10 (1280 x 800) or 16:9 (1280 x 720).  16:10 screen Source 480i/p 576...

36 English User Controls Setup | Security Security  On: Choose “On” to use security verification when the turning on the projector.  Off: Choose “Off” to be able to switch on the projector without password verification. Security Timer Can be select the time (Month/Day/Hour) function to set the num...

37 English User Controls Setup | Security ■ First Time: 1. The Password is 4 digits, DEFAULT VALUE is “1234”. ( first time) 2. Use number buttons on the remote to select your password, and then press “ ” key to confirm your selection. Change Password 1. Press “ ” to input old password.2. Use number ...

38 English User Controls Setup | Signal Phase Synchronize the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. Frequency Change the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card. If...

39 English User Controls Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Source Lock  On: The projector will search specified connection port.  Off: The projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. High Altitude Choose “On” to turn on High Altitude mod...

40 English User Controls Options Volume  Press the to decrease the volume.  Press the to increase the volume. Reset Choose “Yes” to return the display parameters on all menus to the factory default settings.

4 English User Controls Direct Power On Choose “On” to turn on Direct Power On mode. The projector will automatically power on when AC power is supplied, with - out pressing the “Power” key on the projector control panel or “Power” key on the remote control. Auto Power Off (min) Set the countdown ti...

42 English User Controls Options | Lamp Settings Lamp Hours Display the projection 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 30 hours before suggested replacement of lamp. Brightness Mode  STD...

43 English Appendices 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 all the pins of connectors are not bent or broken.  Check if the projection lamp has been securely ...

44 English Appendices 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 ...

45 English Appendices Image is out of focus  Make sure the lens cap is removed.  Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.  Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance 3.9 to 39.4 feet (1.2 to 12.0 meters) from the projector. See page 17. The image is stretched when displa...

46 English Appendices Intermission Problems The projector stops responding to all controls  If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and wait at least 60 seconds before reconnecting power. Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound  When the lamp reaches its end of life, it wil...

47 English Appendices Message Reminders  Fan failed:  Temperature warning:  Replacing the lamp:  Out of range: (refer to page 51)

48 English Appendices 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 no obstructions between the remote control and the projector. Move to within 6 m (20 ft) of the projector.  Make sure t...

49 English Appendices 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...

50 English Appendices Lamp Replacement Procedure: 1. Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the “Power” button.2. Allow the projector to cool down for at least 30 minutes.3. Disconnect the power cord.4. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the 2 screws from the cover.  5. Push up and remove the ...

5 English Appendices Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution V-Sync (Hz) Analog Digital VGA 640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85 60, 72, 75, 85 VGA 720 x 400 70, 85 70, 85 SVGA 800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 SVGA 832 x 624 72 72 XGA 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85 60, 70, 75, 85 XGA 1152 x 864 60, 70, 75...

53 English Appendices RS232 Protocol Function List RS232 Commands Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: None UART16550 FIFO: Disable Projector Return (Pass): P Projector Return (Fail): F XX=01-99, projector's ID, XX=00 is for all projectors SEND to projector ----------...

55 English Appendices  Please note that damage resulting from incorrect installation will invalidate the warranty. Warning: 1. If you buy the ceiling mount from other company, please ensure that there is at least 10cm distance between the bottom cover of the projector and the ceiling. 2. Avoid plac...

56 English Appendices Optoma Global Offices For service or support please contact your local office. USA 715 Sycamore Drive Tel : 408-383-3700 Milpitas, CA 95035, USA Fax : 408-383-3702 www.optomausa.com Service : [email protected] Canada 5630 Kennedy Road, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 2A9, Canada Tel : 9...

57 English Appendices Korean WOOMI TECH.CO.,LTD. 4F,Minu Bldg.33-14, Kangnam-Ku, Tel : +82+2+34430004 seoul,135-815, KOREA Fax : +82+2+34430005 Japanese 東京都足立区綾瀬3-25-18株式会社オーエスエム E-mail : [email protected] サポートセンター: 0120-46-5040 www.os-worldwide.com Taiwan 5F., No. 108, Minchiuan Rd. Tel : +886-2-22...

58 English Appendices 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...

59 English Appendices 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, including interference that may cause unde...