HP Vp6220 Digital Projector Users Guide

							5. Operation 21
Shutdown
1. Press the Power button on 
the projector or remote 
control. The Power button 
flashes and the lamp shuts 
down, the fans continue to 
run for approximately 2 
minutes to cool down the 
projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector
will not respond to any commands
during the cooling process.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence is complete or during
the 2-minute cooling down process.
If the projector is not properly shut down, and you attempt to restart it soon after, the fans may
run for a few minutes to cool down. Press Power again to start the projector after the fans
stop.
Source Selection
To sequentially select input sources, 
press source on the projector con-
trol panel or the remote control. It 
may take you a few seconds when 
the projector is searching for input 
signals. The selected source will be 
displayed at the bottom right of the 
screen for 3 seconds. For a quick 
search, you can also press the key 
repeatedly until your desired signal is 
displayed.  
						

							5. Operation 22
Keystone Correction
Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at 
either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the 
screen. 
To correct this, besides adjust-
ing the height of the projector, 
you will need to manually cor-
rect it following one of these 
steps.
• Press the   keystone up 
or  keystone down 
button on the remote 
control or remote control 
to display the status bar 
labelled Keystone, then 
press the   keystone up 
button to correct keystoning at the top of the image or press the   keystone 
down button to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.
• Press the menu button on the projector or remote control. Go to 
 
Picture > Keystone and adjust the values by pressing the   left or   right 
button.
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							5. Operation 23
Auto Sync Adjustment
In some situations when showing a 
PC display, the picture may be cut 
off at the edges. To correct this, 
press auto sync on the the projector 
or remote control. Within 3 seconds, 
the projector will re-adjust the values 
of Frequency and Tracking to pro-
vide the best picture quality. 
The current source information will 
be displayed at the bottom right of 
the screen for 3 seconds. 
The screen will be blank while auto sync
is functioning.
Hide the Picture
In order to draw the audience’s full 
attention to the presenter, you can 
use hide to hide the screen image. 
Press hide again to restore the 
image. When this function is acti-
vated with an audio signal con-
nected, the background sound still 
can be heard. 
If the picture remains hidden for a 
long time, the projector automati-
cally shuts down. To set the delay, 
press menu and go to Advanced 
Setup > Power timeout.
 
Zoom / Focusing
Adjust the projected image to your 
desired size using the zoom ring. Then 
focus the image by rotating the focus 
ring. Refer to the screen size tables on 
page 16.
Zoom inZoom out Focus ring 
						

							5. Operation 24
Picture Mode
Press thepicture mode button 
on the projector or remote control to 
select a operation mode that suits 
your need. There are several opera-
tion modes available for different 
types of signals.
Refer to page 26 for more information.
Slide Operation
You can operate your PowerPoint presentation moving forwards and 
backwards by pressing Page Up and Page Down on the remote con-
trol. 
You must connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable
prior to using this function. 
PC Signal Input
Graphics Vivid Video Economy
YPbPr / S-Video / Composite-Video Signal Input
Gaming Video Cinema Economy 
						

							5. Operation 25
Menu Operation
Using the Menus
The projector is equipped with on-screen menus for making various adjustments 
and settings.
The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone setting.
1. Press menu on the projector or 
remote control to open the on-
screen menu.4. Adjust keystone values by 
pressing the   left or   
right button on the projector 
or remote control. 
2. Press the   left or   right button 
on the projector or remote control to 
select the   Picture menu.
3. Press the  up or  down button 
on the projector or remote control to 
select Keystone. 5. Press the menu button on 
the projector or remote con-
trol to leave and save the set-
ting. 
						

							5. Operation 26
1. Picture Menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable 
adjustments are not shown on the screen.  
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Picture mode
Picture mode is provided so you can optimize your projector 
image set-up to suit your program type.
PC Signal Input
1.Graphics Mode: Is designed for presentations. The bright-
ness is emphasized in this mode.
2.Vivid Mode: Is perfect for playing games. The color satura-
tion and brightness are well-balanced.
3.Video Mode: Is suitable for cinematic enjoyment displaying 
images in their natural color.
4.Economy Mode: Use this mode to reduce system noise 
and reduce power consumption by 20%. The lamp life is 
also extended with lower light output. 
YPbPr/ S-Video/ Composite-Video Signal Input
1.Gaming Mode: Is suitable for playing video games in a 
bright living room.
2.Video Mode: With a higher color temperature, it is suitable 
for enjoying TV movies. 
3.Cinema Mode: With a lower color temperature, it is suitable 
for enjoying cinematic movies.
4.Economy Mode: Use this mode to reduce system noise 
and reduce power consumption by 20%. The lamp life is 
also extended with lower light output.
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. Refer to page 22 for more 
information.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image. The higher the value, the 
brighter the image. And lower the setting, darker the image. 
Adjust this control so the black areas of the image appear black 
but detail in the dark areas is visible. 
Contrast
Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the 
image. The higher the value, the greater the contrast.   
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							5. Operation 27
2. Advanced Picture Menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable
adjustments are not shown on the screen.  Saturation
Increases or decreases the color intensity of the image.
TintAdjusts the color tones of the image. The higher the value, the 
more reddish the image becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the image becomes.
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Aspect ratioSets how the picture fits the screen.
1. Fill  2. Best fit
Widescreen 
inputSets whether a widescreen (16:9) input device is in use.
1. No  2. Yes
Horizontal 
offset
Adjusts the horizontal 
position of the projected 
image. 
Ve r t i c a l  
offset
Adjusts the vertical posi-
tion of the projected 
image. 
Tracking
This function allows you to adjust the clock 
phase to reduce image distortion.
FrequencyAdjusts the horizontal width of the image. 
SharpnessAdjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer.
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							5. Operation 28
3. Setup Menu 
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Mute
Turns sound on or off.
Vo l u m e
Adjusts the volume level.
Timeout for 
menuSets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last 
button press. The range is from 5 to 100 seconds.
Reset all 
settingsReturns all settings to the factory preset values.
Color 
temperature
Adjusts the appearance of white.
1. Cool: Makes images appear bluish white.
2. Neutral: Maintains normal colorings for white.
3. Warm: Makes images appear reddish white.
Not mutedMuted 
						

							5. Operation 29
4. Advanced Setup Menu
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Projector 
position
The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or 
with one or more mirrors. 
Table front: Select this setting 
with the projector set on the 
floor and audience viewing the 
projected images from the 
front side of the screen. This is 
the most common setting.
Ceiling front: Select this set-
ting with the projector sus-
pended from the ceiling and 
audience viewing the pro-
jected images from the front 
side.
Table rear: Select this setting 
when the projector is placed 
near the floor and behind the 
screen. A special rear projec-
tion screen is required.
Ceiling rear: Select this setting 
when the projector is sus-
pended from the ceiling and 
placed behind the screen. A 
special rear projection screen 
is required.
Power 
timeoutDetermines the length of time before the projector will automati-
cally shut down when the picture is hidden.
Scan inputs
Sets whether the projector searches automatically for input signals. 
If scanning is on, the projector will scan for input signals in the fol-
lowing order: VGA/YPbPr --> Composite-video --> S-Video until it 
acquires a signal. If the function is not activated, the projector 
selects the last input signal.
LanguageSets the language for the on-screen menus.
PasswordSets whether a password is required to turn on the projector.
Change 
passwordSets or changes the current password. 
						

							5. Operation 30
5. Information Menu
This menu shows you the current operating status of the projector.