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Digital Projector User Manual
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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 warranty applies to the projector only and does not include batteries or other accessories. This warranty will not be honored if the projector has been mishandled or tampered with, or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer.
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Projector User’s Manual 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 your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any covers on the projector except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can cause severe injury. Excep
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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 only as recommended. 4.Use the type of power source indicated on the projector. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer. 5.Insert the projector’s three-pin plug into a properly grounded socket. 6
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Projector User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Projector Features and Controls 6 Projector 7 Control Panel 8 Remote Control 8 Button Function 9 Getting the Most Out of Your Projector 9 Remote Control 9 Auto Off Mode 9 Sleep Mode 9 Control Panel 10 Setup 10 Unpacking the Projector 11 Setting Up the Projector 12 Connecting to a Computer 12 Connecting to a Video Source 13 Using the Projector 13 Turning the A/V Equipment On 13 Turning the Projector On and Off 14 Focusing and Positioning the Screen Imag
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 22 Misc Menu 24 Option Menu 26 Reset Menu 27 Maintenance 27 Cleaning the Lens 27 Cleaning the Projector Housing 28 Cleaning the Air Filter 28 Replacing the Lamp 29 Technical Specifications 30 Appendix A 30 Preset Signals 31 HDTV Preset Signals aaaaaaa a a EN-5
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Projector User’s Manual Projector Features and Controls 7 Projector 1 2 1.Zoom ring 2.Focus ring 6 3.Lens 4. Ventilation slots (exhaust) 5.Height Adjustment 6.Front IR remote control sensor 7.Speakers 8.Control Panel including 3 8 Lamp Power button 4 9. AC power socket 5 10. Main Power Switch 11. Rear IR remote control sensor 12. Security lock receptacle 13. Control port (PS2 & USB) 14. Audio IN connector 19 15. DVI connector 18 20 16. Computer IN connector 17. S-video input Component Video
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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 menus SELECT Selects the desired menu choice ENTER Confirms a menu selection AUTO Automatically adjusts frequency and phase INPUT To manually select an input source KEYSTONE Adjusts trapezoidal distortion (+ & - ) of the proje
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Projector User’s Manual 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 frequency and phase (To adjust manually - press enter, Menu/Computer/Tracking, Sync, PosiH, PosiV to fine tune.) COMPUTER Selects computer input signal (computer, DVI, or HDTV) VIDEO Selects video input signal (YCbCr, S-Video, Vid
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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, read the following sections for a summary of these important features. Remote Control The buttons on the remote control allow direct and immediate control of the most commonly used features including source selection, dis
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Projector User’s Manual 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 make a projection. You may connect multiple sources to the projector such as a computer and a video source. You may also connect a computer mouse to use as a controller. Audio may be provided for one, or both, image source
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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 correct distance from the screen. Use the following table as a guideline. Alternatively, as a rough estimate for planning purposes, use this guideline: For every unit (foot, meter) of screen width, the projector must be place
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Projector User’s Manual 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 600), XGA, or SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolutions. The projector will resize VGA, SVGA, and SXGA inputs for XGA projection. The types of computers supported by this projector include: IBM compatible laptop, notebook or deskto
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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 and Off It is preferable to turn on the projector and related A/V equipment in the following order: Projector, Computer, Video source, Audio source Turning the Projector On 1.Connect the power cord to the projector (Page 6 -
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Projector User’s Manual 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 image, rotate the zoom ring (Page 6, item 1); zooming out to make the image larger or zooming in make it smaller on the screen Operational Indicators (LEDs) There are two LEDs on the top of the projector; the POWER LED and th
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual 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, sharpness, tint, gamma, and color channel balance (Y, R, G, B) Computer menu - for fine tuning synchronization with a computer input signal Audio menu - controls audio features: volume, input selection, and mute Misc m
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Projector User’s Manual 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 through the menu tree - like the controller button on the remote controller 3.To change a specific setting, use the + or – buttons (Keystone buttons) 4.Press the SELECT button to confirm your selection 5. Press the MENU button to
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual Menu Sub-menu Description Computer Computer input signal Computer Signal from computer (desktop or notebook) DVI Signal from DVI (Digital Video Interface) device HDTV Signal from HDTV (High Definition TV - a high-resolution TV standard, which is part of the group of digital TV standards introduced in USA in late 1998) Video Video input signal YCbCr Component video signal S-Video S-Video signal Video Composite video signal PIP Displays additional image window
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Projector User’s Manual 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), and color channel balancing (Y, R, G, B). Image Main Menu Picture Sub-menu Independent Color Control Gamma Sub-menu (ICC) Sub-menu 1.Press the MENU button 2.Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to select the Image Menu.
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. ENGLISH . Projector User’s Manual Menu Sub-menu Description Picture Adjusts the properties of the projected image Brightness The higher the setting, the brighter the projection The lower the setting, the darker the projection Contrast The higher the setting, the greater the contrast The lower the setting, the lower the contrast Intensity The amount of white contained in a color The higher the setting, the whiter the image The lower the setting, the less white the image Saturation The strengt
