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Connecting the Projector
	Make sure that the power plug is fully inserted into both the projector AC IN terminal and the wall outlet. E62405SP
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Connect to Computer/Notebook
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....................Power cord (supplied)2.........................................................................\
......................................HDMI cable3........................................................................Computer cable (VGA) (supplied)4.........................................................................\
.......................................RS232 cable5.........................................................................\
......................................Audio cable
To the wall outlet
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	Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.
	When Deep Color is set to ON on your HDMI equipment, video or audio noise may be generated depending on the equipment or cable being used. Should this happen, set Deep Color to OFF (8 bit). 
Connect to Video Sources
	Make sure that the power plug is fully inserted into both the projector AC IN terminal and the wall outlet.
1.........................................................................\
....................Power cord (supplied) 2.........................................................................\
....................................HDMI cable*3....................................................15-Pin to 3 RCA Component/HDTV Adaptor4.........................................................................\
..........................Audio Cable/RCA5.........................................................................\
...................Composite video cable
*HDMI cable: Use High Speed HDMI® Cable.
To the wall outlet
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Composite Video Output
DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver
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Powering On/Off the Projector
	Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources.
POWER/STANDBY 1
	When you first turn on the projector, you will get the Startup menu. This menu gives you the opportunity to select the menu languages. To select the language, 
use the , , 
, or  button on the remote control. Select your language. Please see page 48.
 	While the POWER LED indicator is blinking green in short cycles, the power cannot be turned off by using the “POWER OFF” button.
Powering On the Projector
1. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When 
connected, the POWER/STANDBY LED will turn Red or 
Orange (*).
2.   Turn on the projector by pressing the “POWER ON” button 
on the remote control or the  button on the control panel. 
At this moment, the POWER/STANDBY LED will now turn 
Green.  
The startup screen will display in approximately 10 seconds. 
The first time you use the projector, you will be asked to 
select the preferred language and power saving mode.
3.   Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.) 
The projector will detect your source automatically.
		If you connect multiple sources at the same time, press the 
“SOURCE” button on the control panel or direct source keys 
on the remote control to switch between inputs. 
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Powering Off the Projector
1.    Press the “POWER OFF” button on the remote control or the  
 button on the control panel to turn off the projector lamp, 
you will see a message as below on the on-screen display.
 
ARE YOU SURE ?
YES NO
POWER OFF
2.   Press the “POWER OFF” button again to confirm. 
3.   
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the 
projector. If you disconnect the power cord while viewing 
the picture and connect the power cord again, wait for at 
least one second until you connect the power cord again.
	While the POWER LED indicator is blinking green in short cycles, the power cannot be turned off by using the “POWER OFF” button. 
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Warning Indicator
   When the “STATUS” LED indicator flashes red, it 
indicates the projector has overheated. The projector will 
automatically shut itself down.
WARNING! TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH
1. MAKE SURE AIR IN AND OUTLETS ARE NOT BLOCKED.
2.MAKE SURE THE ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE IS UNDER 40 DEGREE C
    When the “LAMP” LED indicator turns red and the message 
below displays on-screen, the projector has detected that 
the lamp is approaching its end of life. When you see this 
message, change the lamp as soon as possible. 
WARNING! LAMP
LAMP WARNING
LAMP LIFE IS ABOVE LIMIT TIME. LAMP OFF!
WARNING! LAMP
LAMP WARNING
LAMP LIFE EXCEEDED.
 
    When the “STATUS” LED indicator flashes red and the 
message below displays on-screen, it indicates the fan failed. 
Stop using the projector and disconnect the power cord from 
the electrical outlet, then contact your local dealer or our 
service center. 
WARNING! FAN LOCKED
THE PROJECTOR WILL SWITCH OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
	For more information on STATUS LED indicator, please see pages 68-69. 
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Height of Projection Image
The projector is equipped with tilt feet to raise and lower the 
image to fill the screen.
1.  Locate the tilt foot you wish to modify on the underside of 
the projector. 
2.  Rotate the tilt foot clockwise to raise the projector or 
counter-clockwise to lower it. Repeat with the remaining 
feet as necessary.
Tilt foot (rear)Tilt foot (rear)Tilt foot (front) 
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Adjusting the Projector’s Focus
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. 
To zoom the image, turn the zoom lever in or out.
Focus Ring
Zoom Lever 
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Adjusting Projection Image Size (Diagonal)
Projection Image Size from 30” to 300” (0.76 to 7.62 meters).
(B)
(D)
(C)
()
D)(D)
()
Screen Width
Screen Diagonal
Screen Center
Screen Bottom
Lens Center 
Screen Height
B = Vertical distance between lens center and screen centerC = Throw distanceD = Vertical distance between lens center and bottom of screen(top of screen for ceiling application)
α = Throw angle
Note: Distances may vary ±5%.
Screen Size(B)(C)D (WIDE)
α
DiagonalWidthHeightWideTeleWideTele
inchmminchmminchmminchmminchmminchmminchmmdegreedegree
30762246101845712297 47 1189 52 1311 3 69 14.0 12.8 
401016328132461016396 62 1585 69 1747 4 91 14.0 12.8 
6015244812193691423594 94 2377 103 2621 5 137 14.0 12.8 
70177856142242106727693 109 2773 120 3058 6 160 14.0 12.8 
80203264162648121931792 125 3169 138 3495 7 183 14.0 12.8  
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Screen Size(B)(C)D (WIDE)
α
DiagonalWidthHeightWideTeleWideTele
inchmminchmminchmminchmminchmminchmminchmmdegreedegree
90228672182954137235891 140 3566 155 3932 8 206 14.0 12.8 
100254080203260152439990 156 3962 172 4368 9 228 14.0 12.8 
1203048962438721829471188 187 4754 206 5242 11  274 14.0 12.8 
15038101203048902286581486 234 5943 258 6553 13 343 14.0 12.8 
180457214436581082743701783 281 7131 310 7863 16 411 14.0 12.8 
200508016040641203048781981 312 7923 344 8737 18 457 14.0 12.8 
240609619248771443658942377 374 9508 413 10484 22 548 14.0 12.8 
2706858216548616241151052674 421 10697 464 11795 24 617 14.0 12.8 
30076202406096180457211 72971 468 11885 516 13105 27 685 14.0 12.8 
 * This table is for user’s reference only.
 * The values in the tables are design values and may vary. 
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The Projector has a multilingual On Screen Display that 
allows you to make image adjustments and change a variety of 
settings.
How to operate 
1. To open the OSD, press the MENU button on the remote control.
2.  When OSD is displayed, use the     buttons to select any item 
in the main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, 
press the  button to enter sub menu.
3.  Use the     buttons to select the desired item in the sub menu 
and adjust the settings by using the     button. 
4.  
Select the desired item in the sub menu and press the ENTER 
button to enter another sub menu. Press the MENU button to close 
the sub menu after adjustment.
5.   After adjusting the settings, press the MENU or EXIT button go 
back to the main menu.
6.    To exit, press the MENU button again. The OSD will be closed and 
the projector will automatically save the new settings.
On Screen Display
	If no button operation is made for 30 seconds, the OSD will be closed automatically.
SCREENIMAGESETTINGSOPTIONSGENERALADVANCED
GAMMABrilliantColor™COLOR TEMP.DYNAMIC CONTRASTCOLORCOLOR SPACE
FILM
LOW
COMPUTERSELECTEXITMOVEMOVE
OFF
AUTO
Main Menu
Sub MenuSetting 
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