Eiki Eip 1500t Dlp Dlp Projector Owners Manual

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Setting the Video System
The video input system mode is factory preset
to “Auto”; however, a clear picture from the con-
nected audio-visual equipment may not be re-
ceived, depending on the video signal difference.
In that case, switch the video signal.
Menu operation  Page 40
Example: “Options” menu screen for
INPUT 4 mode
Description of Video Systems
Note
•The video signal can only be set in INPUT 3,
INPUT 4 mode.
•“Auto” cannot be set for PAL-M and PAL-N in-
put signals. Select “PAL-M” or “PAL-N”...

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Eco Mode
Menu operation  Page 40
Example: “Options” menu screen for
INPUT 1 mode
Description of Eco Mode
Note
•When “Eco Mode” is set to “” (Eco mode), the
power consumption will decrease and the lamp
life will extend. (Projection brightness decreases
15%.)
Brightness
85%
100%
Selectable items
(Eco mode)
(Standard mode)
Power consumption
(When using AC 100V)
315 W
360 WLamp lifeApprox.
3,000 hours
Approx.
2,000 hours
Selecting a Background
Image
This function allows you to select the image dis-
played...

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Auto Power Off Function
Menu operation  Page 40
Example: “Options” menu screen for
INPUT 1 mode
Description of Auto Power Off
Note
•When the Auto Power Off function is set to “”
(ON), 5 minutes before the projector enters the
standby mode, the message “Enter STANDBY
mode in X min.” will appear on the screen to
indicate the remaining minutes.
Description
The projector automatically enters the
standby mode when no input signal is
detected for 15 minutes or longer.
The Auto Power Off function will be...

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Selecting the Menu Color
This function allows you to select the color of
the menu screen.
Menu operation  Page 40
Example: “Options” menu screen for
INPUT 1 mode
Description of Menu Colors
The menu is displayed
opaquely.
The menu is displayed
translucently. The part of the
menu on the image becomes
transparent.
 (Opaque)
(Translucent)
Selectable ItemsDescription
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Selecting the On-screen
Display Language
The projector can switch the on-screen display
language among 11 languages: English, German,
Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian, Swedish, Portu-
guese, Chinese, Korean or Japanese.
Example: “Language” menu screen for
INPUT 1 mode
1Press  on the remote control.
•The “Picture” menu will be displayed.
2Press \ or | to select the “Lan-
guage” menu icon (
).
•The “Language” menu will be displayed.
3Press ' or " to select the desired
language, and then press 
....

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Cleaning the lens
■Use a commercially available blower or lens clean-
ing paper (for glasses and camera lenses) for clean-
ing the lens. Do not use any liquid type cleaning
agents, as they may wear off the coating film on the
surface of the lens.
■ As the surface of the lens can easily get damaged,
be sure not to scrape or hit the lens.
Cleaning the exhaust and intake vents
■Use a vacuum cleaner to clean dust from the ex-
haust vent and the intake vent.
Info
•If you want to clean the air vents during...

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Power indicator
Lamp indicator
Temperature warning indicator
Maintenance Indicators
Maintenance Indicators
■ The warning lights on the projector indicate problems inside the project\
or.
■ If a problem occurs, either the temperature indicator or the lamp indica\
tor will illuminate red, and
the projector will enter the standby mode. After the projector has entered the standby mode, follow
the procedures given below.
About the temperature warning indicator
If the temperature inside the projector...

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Maintenance indicatorProblemCause Possible solution
T emperature
warning
indicator Normal
Abnormal
Off Red on
(Standby) The internal
temperature is
abnormally high.
Abnormal
•
 Blocked air intake •
Relocate the projector to an area
with proper ventilation. (See page
7.)
• Cooling fan break-
down
• Internal circuit failure
• Clogged air intake •
Take the projector to your nearest
EIKI Authorized Dealer or Service
Center for repair.
• Clean the exhaust and intake
vents. (See page  53.)
Lamp
indicator...

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Lamp
■It is recommended that the lamp (optional: AH-57201) be replaced when the remaining lamp life
becomes 5% or less, or when you notice a significant deterioration in the picture and color quality.
The lamp life (percentage) can be checked with the on-screen display. See page 47.
■Purchase a replacement lamp of type AH-57201 from your place of purchase, nearest EIKI Autho-
rized Dealer or Service Center.
Caution Concerning the Lamp
■This projector utilizes a pressurized mercury lamp. A loud sound...

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Info
•Make sure that you remove the lamp unit
by the handle. Do not touch the glass sur-
face of the lamp unit or the inside of the
projector.
• To  avoid injury to yourself and damage to
the lamp, be sure to carefully follow the
steps below.
• Do not loosen other screws except for the
lamp unit cover and lamp unit.
1Press  on the projector or 
on the remote control to put the
projector into standby mode.
• W ait until the cooling fan stops.
2Disconnect the power cord.
•Unplug the power cord from the...