Optoma Projector Ep540 User Manual

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Usage Notice
Precautions .......................................................................................... 2
Introduction
About the Product ................................................................................. 3
Package Overview ............................................................................... 4
Installation
Product Overview ................................................................................. 5
Start Your Installation ............................................................................ 7
Powering On/Off the Projection Display ................................................ 9
Adjusting the Image Size ...................................................................... 10
User Controls
User Control Overview ......................................................................... 11
Function Descriptions ........................................................................... 13
Appendices
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 16
Maintenance ......................................................................................... 17
Specifications ....................................................................................... 20
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Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s manual to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
qTurn off the product before cleaning.
qUse a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
qDisconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a
long period of time.
Don’t:
qBlock the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation.
qUse abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.
qUse under the following conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
Warning-Do not look into the lens.  The bright light may hurt your eyes.
Warning-To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.
Warning-Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause
electric shock.
Warning-When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down and follow
all changing instruction.
Warning-This product will detect the life of the lamp itself.  Please be sure to
change the lamp when it shows warning messages.
Warning-After changing a new lamp, please reset the lamp life timer from
OSD menu.
Warning-Before switching off the product, please keep the cooling fan
running for a few minutes.
Usage Notice 
						

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About the Product
This video projection display, designed with a high-powered metal halide lamp, has
its outstanding features as follows:
q10.34lbs (4.7 kg) lightweight compact design
q330-watt user replaceable metal-halide lamp
qSingle panel 6.4” TFT LCD projection system
q800 x 600  addressable pixels
q16.7M (24-bit) displayable colors
qNTSC/ NTSC 4.43/ PAL/ SECAM composite video & S-Video
qLarge keystone correction range up to 20 degree
qAutomatically saves adjustments
qFan automatic stop after 5 minutes of standby mode
qMultilingual OSD menu adjustments
Introduction 
						

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Package Overview
This projection display comes with all the items shown below.  Check to make
sure your unit is complete.  Contact your dealer immediately if anything is
missing.
LCD Projection Display
Carrying Case
(Optional)
S-Video Cable
Battery x 2 Remote Control User’s ManualWarranty Card
Power Cord
Composite Video Cable
Audio-in Cable 
						

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Product Overview
wMain Unit
Installation
Rear Connection Ports
Panel Control Buttons
Keystone Correction
Lens Latch
Lamp Door
Carrying Handle
Elevator Foot
Lamp LatchLens
Power Switch
Power
Connector
FuseAudio Inputs
Composite Video
Connector
Audio Inputs Audio Outputs
Composite Video
Connector
Audio Inputs
S-Video Connector 
						

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wRemote Control
* For more detailed information, please refer to “Function Descriptions”
on page 13.
Reset All
Freeze
Sharpness
Source selection
Volume
Enter
MENUTINT SHARPNESS COLOR POWER ON
STANDBY
ENTER BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST
VOLUME
MUTE
+_
Power on/Standby
Color
Contrast Brightness
On-Screen menus Directional select keys
SOURCE
RESET AllFREEZE
Tint 
						

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Start Your Installation
wConnecting the Projection Display
Refer to the installation figure shown below.
S-Video Cable Audio Cable
Power Cord
Composite Video
Cable
Audio Cable 
						

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u uu u
uPowering On the Projection Display.
4 44 4
4Switch on the power; then turn on the lamp by pressing “STANDBY”
button.
Press the “ I ” side of the power switch to turn on the projection display.  After a
few seconds, press the “Power on/Standby” button to power on the projection
lamp.  At this time, the “Power on/Standby” indicator (the Green Light, see follow-
ing  figure) will be illuminated.
*If you wish to turn off the projection display for a short period of time, press
the “Power on/Standby” button.  The Amber Light will illuminate.  This indi -
cates the projection lamp is powered off and is cooling down.
*If you want to turn on the projection lamp again, you must wait at least 1
minute until the Amber Light is OFF.  Be sure the Amber Light is in OFF status
so that you can press the “Power on/Standby” button to turn on the projection
lamp.
u uu u
uPowering Off the Projection Display
4 44 4
4Turn off lamp power first for three minute and then switch off the power.
Press “Power On/Standby” button to make the display in Standby mode first and
wait for three minutes, then you can switch off the power.
* After pressing the “Power on/Standby” button , you will see a message-
“Power off the lamp?”.  Press the “Power on/Standby” button again to turn
off  the lamp.  Otherwise the message will disappear itself 5 seconds later.
*The projection display will automatically shut down when the lamp is powered
o f f  and is not turned back on within 5 minutes.  Please switch off the
power if this occurs.
*Always remember to turn off the projection lamp first and allow it to cool for a
few minutes before switching off the power.
Powering On/Off the Projection Display
Power Switch Green Light
Amber Light 
						

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qPositioning the projection display
(projection distance and image size)
qSlide the lens latch and pop up the projection lens.  Switch on the power and
press the “Power on/Standby” button.  See “Powering On/Off the Projection
Display” on page 8 for more information.
qAdjusting the screen image.
1. Rotate the projection lens to focus the image.
2. Slide the keystone correction button to adjust image shape.
3. Adjust the elevation:
(1) Pull out the carrying handle.
(2) Lift the projection display to the desired angle.
(3) Press down on the elevator node to loosen the elevator foot.
Keystone Correction
Carrying Handle
Power Switch Power on/
Standby Buttons
Lens Latch
Elevator NodeLens
Adjusting the Image Size
Projection
Distance5 ft.
(1 . 5  m )6.5 ft.
(2 m)9.5 ft.
(3 m)13 ft.
(4 m)20 ft.
(6 m)
Image Siz e
(diagonal)40
(1.01m)
(m i n.)60
(1.52m)80
(2.03m)11 0 
(2.79m)160
(4.06m)
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User Control Overview
There are two ways for you to control the functions: panel control and remote control.
wPanel Control
POWER ON
STANDBYRESET
ALL
MENU ENTER
4 Directional  Keys
wRemote Control
User Controls
Freeze
Sharpness
Source selection
Volume
Enter
MENU
TINT
SHARPNESS COLOR POWER ON
STANDBY
ENTER BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
VOLUME
MUTE
+_
Power on/Standby
Color
Contrast Brightness
On-Screen menus
SOURCE
Reset All
RESET ALLFREEZE
Directional select keys
Tint