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HP xp7010/xp7030 Series
Digital Projector
User’s Guide
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© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Hewlett-Packard Company Display Technologies and Products 1000 NE
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Contents 1 Setting Up Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Identifying common features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Projector at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Adjusting the Projector Adjusting the picture and sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Choosing the best picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adjusting the shape of the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adjusting a slanted picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6 Fixing Problems Troubleshooting suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Warning light problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Start-up problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Picture problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1Setting Up Safety precautions WARNING! Read and observe these precautions and all others in this manual to reduce the risk of injury and equipment damage. • Do not look directly into the lens when the lamp is on. • Do not expose the projector to rain or moisture, and do not use it near water. • Do not subject the projector to physical abuse or misuse such as exposure to smoke, unusual stresses, or excessive or continuous (24/7) operation. • Keep paper, plastic, and combustible material at lea
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What’s in the box? Before setting up your projector, be sure its shipping box includes the following items. If the shipping box does not contain all of the following items, contact HP. TIP: After you open the box and remove the contents, save the box in case you must ship the projector. Identifying the contents of the box Item Function Projector Displays images. 1 Quick Setup Guide Provides instructions to help get started. 2 Literature package Contains documentation for the setup and use of t
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Identifying common features Projector at a glance Identifying major components Item Function Adjustable foot Levels the projector (one foot on each rear corner). 1 Disconnect switch Disconnects power. Turn off when unplugging the power cord. 2 CAUTION: Do not use this switch to turn off the projector. Use the power button on top of the projector. Power cord socket Connects the power cord to the projector. 3 Height adjustment button Adjusts the height of the picture. 4 Lens Projects the image. 5
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Projector buttons and lights Identifying the projector buttons and lights Item Function Power button Turns the projector on or off. 1 Page-up and Page-down buttons Scrolls up and down through pages on a connected 2 computer, or navigates the on-screen menu. Lamp warning light Lit steady: the lamp is faulty. 3 Flashing: the lamp ballast is faulty. Temperature warning light Warns if the projector is too hot. 4 Source button Displays the picture from the next input port, or navigates the 5 on-sc
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Back panel Identifying back panel components Item Function Audio in and out ports Connect a stereo audio source using a stereo mini-phone 1 plug, or an optional RCA-to-mini-phone plug. NOTE: Available only on certain models. USB port Connects to a computer and controls the mouse. 2 Serial port Connects a room controller. 3 DVI input port Connects a DVI-D digital video source. 4 NOTE: Available only on certain models. VGA-in port Connects video input from a computer or component-video 5 source.
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Identifying back panel components (continued) Item Function Lock slot Locks the projector to a stationary object with the use of a 9 cable and lock. Component video input port Connects a component video source. : VGA-out port Sends the VGA-in signal to a monitor. ; Composite-video input port Connects a composite-video source. < Remote control TIP: Before using the remote control, remove the battery protector by pulling the plastic tab until it comes out of the remote control. Identifying comm
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Identifying components of the remote control Item Function Hide button Blanks the picture, and mutes the audio (certain models only). 1 Mouse pad Moves the mouse pointer on a connected computer. 2 Power button Turns the projector on or off. 3 Left-click and right-click mouse Performs left-click and right-click mouse functions on a connected computer. 4 buttons Page-up and Page-down buttons Scrolls up and down through pages on a connected computer, or 5 navigates the on-screen menu. Auto sync bu
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Setting up the projector Positioning the projector The following tables show you where to position the projector in relation to the screen. TIP: For more information on adjusting the picture, see “Making basic adjustments” on page 25 and “Adjusting the Projector” on page 29. Setting up the projector 13
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Image size relative to distance from the screen — xp7010/xp7030 series Image size (diagonal) Image size (width) Distance — Tele (lens to screen) (inches) (meters) (inches) (meters) (inches) (meters) 40 1.0 32 0.8 52 to 63 1.3 to 1.6 50 1.3 40 1.0 65 to 79 1.7 to 2.0 60 1.5 48 1.2 79 to 94 2.0 to 2.4 80 2.0 64 1.6 105 to 126 2.7 to 3.2 100 2.5 80 2.0 131 to 157 3.3 to 4.0 150 3.8 120 3.0 197 to 236 5.0 to 6.0 200 5.1 160 4.1 262 to 315 6.7 to 8.0 250 6.4 200 5.1 328 to 394 8.3 to 10.0 If you do
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Connecting power 1. Place the projector on a stable platform located 1.2 to 10 m (4 to 33 ft) in front of the screen. Ideally, the platform should be lower than the bottom of the screen. 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the back of the projector 1 and the other end to a grounded electrical outlet 2. 3. Turn on the disconnect switch 3 on the side of the projector. If you want to permanently install the projector on the ceiling or behind the screen, see “Installing the projector” on page
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Connecting a computer Requires: • VGA cable or other video source cable 1 • USB cable 2 (optional) • Audio cable, mini-phone (optional) The optional USB connection allows you to use the mouse and page up/down features on the remote control. See “Showing a computer screen” on page 28. TIP: If the computer display does not appear on the projector, you might have to press a combination of keys on the computer to turn on the computer’s VGA output. For example, on some computers you must press FN
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Connecting a handheld organizer Not all handhelds come with VGA-out ports. For example, an iPAQ Pocket PC may require a VGA-out PC Card with 15-pin connector. If necessary, install a VGA-out accessory card into the organizer. Requires: • VGA cable 1 • VGA-out accessory card 2 (in some cases) Setting up the projector 17
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Connecting a video source Many video devices have more than one type of output port. When you connect the device to the projector, choose the connection that provides the best picture quality. This list shows video connections in order with highest picture quality at the top: • DVI connection (highest quality) • Component-video connection • S-video connection • Composite-video connection The video and audio cables shown in the following sections are available from HP. If you want to connect a
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Connecting a component-video source with a component-to-VGA cable Examples: Cable boxes, DVD players, satellite receivers, and audio-video receivers Requires: • Component-to-VGA cable 1 • Audio cable, mini-phone 2 (optional) TIP: Many DVD players and other high-quality video devices provide component video output through three RCA connectors (which might be labeled YPbPr or YCbCr). Connect the component-to-VGA cable to the video device’s RCA connectors and the projector’s VGA-in port. If pos
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Connecting an RCA component-video source (certain models only) Examples: Cable boxes, DVD players, satellite receivers, and audio-video receivers Requires: • Standard component-video cable 1 • Audio cable, mini-phone 2 (optional) TIP: Many DVD players and other high-quality video devices provide component video output. The three RCA connectors might be labeled YPbPr or YCbCr. If possible, configure the video source to use progressive scan output, such as 480p, 575p, or 720p. For additional inf
