Page 2 - Warranty Policy
EN-1 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Warranty Policy This projector is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, Vivitar will repair or replace the projector free of charge. This warrant...
Page 3 - Important Information About Your DP-1500X; Important Safety Information
EN-2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Important Information About Your DP-1500X Please read the following important information about your DP-1500X projector. Important Safety Information Warning: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is switched on as the bright light can damage...
Page 4 - Safety Instructions
EN-3 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Safety Instructions Always follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the projector: 1. Do not place the projector on an unstable stand or table. 2. Do not use the projector near water or sources of heat. 3. Use accessories o...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
EN-4 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector TABLE OF CONTENTS Projector Features and Controls Projector Control Panel Remote Control Button Function Getting the Most Out of Your Projector Remote Control Auto Off Mode Sleep Mode Control Panel Setup Unpacking the Projector Setting Up the Projector ...
Page 6 - Maintenance
EN-5 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Misc Menu Option Menu Reset Menu Maintenance Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Projector Housing Cleaning the Air Filter Replacing the Lamp Technical Specifications Appendix A Preset Signals HDTV Preset Signals 2 2 2 4 2 6 27 2 7 2 7 2 8 2 8 29...
Page 7 - Projector Features and Controls; Projector
EN-6 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Projector Features and Controls Projector 1. Zoom ring 2. Focus ring 3. L e n s 4. Ventilation slots (exhaust) 5. Height Adjustment 6. Front IR remote control s e n s o r 7. Speakers 8. Control Panel including Lamp Power button 9. AC power socket 10. Ma...
Page 8 - Control Panel
EN-7 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Control Panel LED POWER Power LED indicator - indicates power to projector LAMP Lamp LED indicator- indicates lamp power Control Panel Buttons - POWER Turns the projector and lamp On and OFF MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen control men...
Page 9 - Remote Control; Button Function
EN-8 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Remote Control Button Function POWER Turns the projector and lamp On and OFF MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen control menus LASER Fires laser pointer (press and hold) WINDOW Adjusts Window size while in PIP mode AUTO Automatically adjusts frequenc...
Page 10 - Getting the Most Out of Your Projector; Auto Off Mode; Sleep Mode
EN-9 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Getting the Most Out of Your Projector 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. To derive the greatest utility from your projector,...
Page 11 - Setup; Unpacking the Projector
EN-10 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Setup This section tells you how to unpack, set up, and connect your projector 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 notebook computer in order to mak...
Page 12 - Setting Up the Projector
EN-11 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Setting Up the Projector 1. Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface preferably within five feet of the computer or video source. Caution: Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage the lens. 2. Place the projector the cor...
Page 13 - Connecting to a Computer; Connecting to a Video Source
EN-12 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Connecting to a Computer 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 6...
Page 14 - Using the Projector; Turning the Projector On
EN-13 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . 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 a...
Page 15 - Focusing and Sizing the Projected Image
EN-14 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Focusing and Sizing the Projected Image When the projected image appears on the screen, adjust the focus and size: To adjust the focus, rotate the focus ring, which is the outer ring on the projector lens (Page 6, item 2) To adjust the size of the imag...
Page 16 - Projector Control Menus; Accessing the Main Menu
EN-15 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Projector Control Menus Seven projector menus enable you to setup and control your projector: Input menu - allows you to specify the input signal source Image menu - allows adjustment of the projected image: brightness, contrast, saturation...
Page 17 - Menu Options - Detailed Description
EN-16 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector To change a menu setting using the Projector Control Panel: 1. Press the MENU button to invoke the Main Menu. Note: press MENU once again to hide the menu - acting like the ESC button on the remote controller. 2. Press the SELECT button to scroll throu...
Page 19 - Image Menu
EN-18 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Image Menu The image menu, and sub menus, provide precise control of the projected image including: brightness, contrast , intensity, saturation, sharpness (computer signal), sharpness (video signal), tint, gamma (computer signal), gamma (video signal)...
Page 21 - Computer Menu
EN-20 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Computer Menu The computer menu is used for fine tuning the synchronization between the projector and a computer input signal. If you are experiencing difficulty synchronizing the projector with your computer this feature may help to optimize the inter...
Page 22 - Audio Menu
EN-21 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control volume, specify an input source, and mute the audio completely. Audio Main Menu Volume Sub-menu Mute Sub-menu Input Sub-menu 1. Press the MENU button 2. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to s...
Page 23 - Misc Menu
EN-22 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Misc Menu The Misc menus include projector utilities for freeze frame, auto search (on/off), lamp life (counter), auto off time (on/off), and sleep mode settings. Misc Main Menu Freeze Sub-menu Auto Search Sub-menu Lamp Life Sub-menu Auto Off Sub-menu ...
Page 25 - Option Menu
EN-24 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Option Menu The Option menus include projector utilities for OSD language, color temperature, projection mode, aspect ratio, and keystone correction. Option Main Menu Language Sub-menu Color Temp Sub-menu Projection Sub-menu Keystone Sub-menu Aspect Ra...
Page 27 - Reset Menu
EN-26 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Reset Menu The Reset menu allows you to restore all projector settings and adjustments back to the factory defaults. 1. Press the MENU button 2. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to select the Reset Menu. Once the Reset Menu is highlighted, press the ...
Page 28 - Cleaning the Lens; Cleaning the Projector Housing
EN-27 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Maintenance The projector requires 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 pro...
Page 29 - Cleaning the Air Filter
EN-28 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector Cleaning the Air Filter 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 ...
Page 30 - Technical Specifications
EN-29 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . Technical Specifications (Specifications are subject to change without notice) Image Brightness 1800 Lumen (Typical) Contrast 400 : 1 (B/W) Uniformity 80% Image Diagonal 40 ~ 300 inch Projection distance 1.64 ~ 16.35 m Projection Modes Fron...
Page 31 - APPENDIX A; Preset Signals
EN-30 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector APPENDIX A Preset Signals Preset signal fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync Size Video 60 Hz 15.734 59.940 Video 50 Hz 15.625 50.000 Component 60 Hz 15.734 59.940 S on G/Y or Composite Sync Component 50 Hz 15.625 50.000 S on G/Y or Composite Sync 640x350 VGA 50 Hz 3...
Page 32 - HDTV Preset Signals
EN-31 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Manual Projector . ENGLISH . 1152x864 SXGA VESA 70 Hz 63.995 70.016 H(+), V(+) 1472 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 67.500 75.000 H(+), V(+) 1600 SXGA VESA 85 Hz 77.487 85.057 H(+), V(+) 1568 1152x870 Macintosh 21” 68.681 75.062 H(-), V(-) 1456 1152x900 Sunmicro LO 61.795 65.960 H(-),...
