HP Xp8010 Digital Projector Reference Guide

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If you do not use an HP ceiling mount, mount the projector according to the following 
dimensions:
■ X = 176 mm (6.93 in.)
■ Y = 188 mm 7.40  in.)
■ Z = 86  mm (3.39 in.)
■Thread size = M6
To install for rear projection
1. Place the projector 1.5 to 14 m (5 to 46  ft) behind a translucent screen that is 
designed for rear projection.
See “To install on a table” on page 18 or  “To install on the ceiling” on page 18 for 
more instructions.
2. Open the on-screen menu and select  setup > Projector position. Then select 
Rear Table  or Rear Ceiling  from the drop-down list.
If the projector is not visible to the remote  control, you can use one of two techniques 
to enable them to communicate. See “To connect control equipment” on page 33. 
						

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To install the cable shroud
You can install the cable shroud to hide cable connections from view.
■Insert the plastic hooks into the upper slots in the projector case, then push the 
bottom tabs into the lower slots. 
						

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Turning On and Off
This section provides the following instructions:
■“To connect power” on page 23
■“To turn the projector on” on page 24
■“To turn the projector off” on page 25
■“To operate the remote control” on page 25
■“To reset the projector” on page 26
To conn ec t power
1. Connect one end of the power cord to the back of the projector 1 and the other 
end to an electrical outlet 
2. 
2. Turn on the main disconnect switch 
3 on the back of the projector. 
✎To maintain network connectivity, the main disconnect switch must remain in the on 
position. 
						

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To turn the projector on
1. Be sure the power cord is connected, and the main disconnect switch is turned on.
2. Remove the lens cap by pressing in on the tabs 
1 on either side of the lens cap 
and pulling it straight out
 2.
3. Press the power button 
3 on top of the projector, or press the power button on the 
remote control. 
The power button blinks while the projector warms up. When the lamp turns on, 
the power button stays on, and the projector searches for a signal.
4. Connect and power on the source, such as computer, handheld organizer, or DVD 
player. See “Making Initial Connections” on page 27 and “Connecting and 
Preparing” on page 43 for more information. 
						

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To turn t h e projec tor of f
■Press the power button on the projector or remote control to turn off the projector.
The power button blinks until the cool-down cycle completes.
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WARNING: Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the main disconnect switch until the 
cool-down cycles completes and the power button turns off. Failure to follow this precaution 
can result in damage to the projector. 
To operate the remote control
■To turn the project on or off, press the power button 5.
■To turn on the laser pointer, hold down the blue laser ring 6.
■To hide or unhide the projected picture, press the hide button 3.
■To switch to a different connected input source, press the source button 4.
■To operate as a mouse on a computer, tilt the mouse button 7 to move the pointer, 
and press the left-click 
2 or right-click 2 button. This feature requires a USB 
connection between the projector and computer.  
						

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■To control page up and page down on a computer, press the page up 1 and page 
down 
1 buttons. This feature requires a USB connection between the projector 
and computer.
■Slide the remote control case open to use additional buttons.
❏To optimize the picture for the type of input signal, press the business graphics 
 or the theatre video   button.
❏To change projector settings using the on-screen menu, press enter and use 
the navigation buttons to make the changes. See “To change settings using the 
on-screen menu” on page 34 for more details.
❏To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the back button one or 
more times.
❏To adjust synchronization, press the auto-sync button.
For a picture showing the hidden remote control components, see “Remote control” on 
page 14.
✎From within a distance of 9 m (30 ft), aim the remote control at the screen or at the 
front or back of the projector.
ÅWARN I N G: To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do not look directly into the 
remote control laser light, and do not point the laser light into anyone’s eyes. 
To reset the projector
If the projector becomes completely unresponsive, you can reset all circuits by 
disconnecting power.
1. Press the power button on the projector or remote control to turn off the projector, 
then wait until the cool-down period ends and the power button stops blinking. If 
the projector does not turn off, continue to the next step.
2. Turn the main disconnect switch off and wait 60 seconds. Then turn it on.
3. Press the power button to restart the projector. 
						

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Making Initial Connections
If you are a presenter who is setting up the projector for short-term use, see Chapter 3, 
“Presentations.”
The section explains how to connect different types of equipment to the projector:
■“To connect input sources” on page 27
■“To connect output devices” on page 32
■“To connect control equipment” on page 33
To connect input sources
Computer with VGA cable connection
■VGA cable
■USB A/B cable
■Stereo mini-phone audio cable 
						

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Computer with M1-to-VGA cable connection 
■M1-to-VGA/USB cable (available from HP)
■Stereo mini-phone audio cable
Computer with M1-to-DVI cable connection 
■M1-to-DVI/USB cable (available from HP)
■Stereo mini-phone audio cable 
						

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VCR with composite video cable connection
■Video-RCA cable
■Stereo-audio RCA cable
S-video equipment connection
■S-video cable
■Stereo-audio RCA cable 
						

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DVD or HDTV with component-video cable connection
■YPbPr RCA cable
■Stereo-audio RCA cable 
SCART-device connection 
■M1-to-SCART adapter cable (available from HP)
■SCART cable
■Stereo mini-phone audio cable