Optoma Hd180 Projector User Manual

							
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SERVICEVGA/SCART/YPbPrYVIDEO
PbPrHDMI 1HDMI 212V OUT
E62405SPR
MOLEX
 Connecting the Projector
 Connect to Computer/Notebook
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...........................Power Cord2.........................................................................\
...........................*USB Cable3.........................................................................\
..........................*VGA Cable4.........................................................................\
..................*DVI/HDMI Cable
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+ 12V Output
 Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.
 (*) Optional accessory 
NoteNote
 “12V OUT” is only for trigger control. Not a power supplier port. 
 “12V OUT” is activated when the projector is turned on and continues to stay on till you turn off the projector.
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 Connect to Video Sources
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...........................Power Cord2.........................................................................\
..........................*VGA Cable 3.........................................................................\
..........*SCART/VGA Adaptor4................................................*15-Pin to 3 RCA Component/HDTV Adaptor5.........................................................................\
....*3 RCA Component Cable6........................................................................\
..........................*HDMI Cable7.........................................................................\
.......*Composite Video Cable
 Due to the difference in applications for each 
country, some regions may have different accessories.
 (*) Optional accessory 
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DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver
Composite Video Output
SERVICEVGA/SCART/YPbPrYVIDEO
PbPrHDMI 1HDMI 212V OUT
E62405SPR
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DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver
+ 12V Output
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 “12V OUT” is only for trigger control. Not a power supplier port. 
 “12V OUT” is activated when the projector is turned on and continues to stay on till you turn off 
the projector.
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Powering On the Projector
1.  Remove the lens cap. 
2. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When 
connected, the ON/STANDBY LED will turn Amber. 
3.  Turn on the lamp by pressing “” button either on the top of 
the projector or on the remote. The ON/STANDBY LED will 
now turn Green. 
  The startup screen will display in approximately 10 seconds. 
The fi rst time you use the projector, you can select your 
preferred language from quick menu after the startup screen 
displays.
4.  Turn on and connect the source that you want to display 
on the screen (computer, notebook, video player, etc). The 
projector will detect the source automatically. If not, push 
menu button and go to “SETUP”. 
Make sure that the “Source Lock” has been set to “Off”.
 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.
POWERSOURCE
 Powering On/Off the Projector
 Turn on the projector fi rst and then select the signal sources.
POWER
SOURCE
Lens Cap1
Power 2
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Warning Indicator
  When the “LAMP” indicator lights Red (“ON/STANDBY” 
indicator fl ashes Amber), the projector will automatically 
shut down. Please contact your nearest service center for 
assistance.
  When the “TEMP” indicator lights Red (“ON/STANDBY” 
indicator fl ashes Amber), it indicates the projector has 
overheated. The projector will shut down automatically.
  Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on 
again after it has cooled down.
  When the “TEMP” indicator fl ashes Red (“ON/STANDBY” 
indicator fl ashes Amber), it indicates the fan has failed.
Powering Off the Projector
1.  Press the “” button on the remote control or “” button 
on the control panel of the projector two times with one 
second interval in between to turn off the projector. First 
push of button will display the following message on the 
screen. 
   Press the “” button (or the “” button) again to confi rm 
the shut down. If the button is not pressed, the message 
will disappear after 15 seconds.
2.  The cooling fans continue to operate for about 60 seconds 
for cooling cycle and the ON/STANDBY LED will Flash 
Green. When the ON/STANDBY LED lights solid Amber, 
the projector has entered standby mode.
  If you wish to turn the projector back on, you must wait 
until the projector has completed the cooling cycle and 
has entered standby mode. Once in standby mode, simply 
press “” button to restart the projector.
3.  Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and 
the projector.
4.  Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power 
off procedure.
 Contact the nearest service center if the projector displays these symptoms. See pages 47-48 for more information.
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 Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector’s Height 
The projector is equipped with elevator feet for 
adjusting the image height.
1. Locate the adjustable foot you wish to modify on the 
underside of the projector. 
2. Rotate the adjustable ring counter clockwise to raise 
the projector or clockwise to lower it. Repeat with the 
remaining feet as needed.
Tilt-Adjustment Feet
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Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / FocusPOWER
?
Focus Ring
Zoom Ring
You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. To focus the im-
age, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. 
The projector will focus at distances from 4.89 to 32.68 feet 
(1.49 to 9.96 meters).
Adjusting Projection Image Size
 This table is for user’s reference only.
Diagonallength (inch) size of 16:9 Screen
Screen Size W X H Projection distance (D)Offset(Hd)(m)(feet)(m)(feet)
WidthHeightWidthHeightwidetelewidetele(m)(feet)
380.840.472.761.55-1.51-4.970.080.25451.000.563.271.841.491.794.895.880.090.29501.110.623.632.041.661.995.456.540.100.33601.330.754.362.451.992.396.547.840.120.39701.550.875.082.862.322.797.639.150.140.46801.771.005.813.272.663.198.7210.460.160.52901.991.126.543.682.993.599.8111.770.180.591002.211.257.264.093.323.9810.8913.070.200.651202.661.498.724.903.984.7813.0715.690.240.781503.321.8710.896.134.985.9816.3419.610.300.982004.432.4914.538.176.647.9721.7926.150.401.313006.643.7421.7912.269.96-32.68-0.601.96
Width
HeightDiagonal
Screen
Screen
ProjectionDistance(D)
ProjectionDistance(D)
Screen(W)
Screen(H)
Offset(Hd)
TopView
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Using the Control Panel
 PowerRefer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on 
pages 13-14.
RE-SYNCAutomatically synchronize the projector to the input 
source.
 EnterConfi rm your item selection.
SOURCEPress “SOURCE” to select an input signal.
MenuPress “Menu” to launch the on-screen display (OSD) 
menu. To exit OSD, Press “Menu” again.
Four Directional 
Select KeysUse     to select items or make adjustments 
to your selection.
Lamp LEDIndicate the projector’s lamp status.
Temp LEDIndicate the projector’s temperature status. 
On/Standby 
LEDIndicate the projector’s status.
Control Panel
 Control Panel & Remote Control
There are two ways for you to control the functions: 
Control Panel and Remote Control.
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Lamp

Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
Power OnRefer to the “Power On” section on page 13.
Power OffRefer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on page 14.
Lamp ModeIncrease the brightness of the image. (refer to page 33)
ModeSelect the display mode from Cinema, 
Bright, Photo, Reference and User.
4:3Scale the image at a 4:3 aspect ratio.
16:9Scale the image at a 16:9 aspect ratio.
LBX
Enable the viewing of the letterboxed 
nonanamorphically enhanced movie at full 
screen width. Part of the original image will 
be lost if the image aspect ratio is less than 
2.35:1.
NativeThe input source will be displayed without 
scaling.
BrightnessAdjust the brightness of the image.
ContrastControl the degree of difference between the 
lightest and darkest parts of the picture.
EdgeMask
Mask off a few pixels on each edge of the 
image to be displayed. Use this function 
to adjust if image source happens to have 
noise near any edge of the display image.
Source 
Lock
Select auto detection all connector ports or 
lock current connector port.
Overscan
Mask off a few pixels on each edge of the 
image to be displayed. Use the function 
to adjust if image source happens to have 
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Remote Control
Lamp
Using the Remote Control
EnterConfi rm your item selection.
SourcePress “Source” to select an input signal.
Re-syncAutomatically synchronizes the projector 
to the input source.
MenuDisplay or exit the on-screen display 
menus for projector.
HDMI 1Press “HDMI 1” to choose source from 
HDMI 1 connector.
HDMI 2Press “HDMI 2” to choose source from 
HDMI 2 connector.
D-SubPress “D-Sub” to choose source from 
VGA/SCART/YPbPr connector.
YPbPrPress “YPbPr” to choose Component 
video source.
VideoPress “Video” to choose Composite 
video source.
Four 
Directional 
Select Keys
Use     to select items or 
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The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus that 
allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of 
settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. 
How to operate 
1.  To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or 
Projector Keypad.
2  When OSD is displayed, use   keys to select any item in the 
main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, press 
 or “Enter” key to enter sub menu.
3. Use   keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings 
using   key.
4.  Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as 
described above.
5. Press “Enter” to confi rm, and the screen will return to the main 
menu.
6.  To exit, press “Menu” again. The OSD menu will close and the 
projector will automatically save the new settings.
 On-screen Display Menus
SettingsMain Menu
Sub Menu