Optoma Tl50w Projector User Manual

							Mo b i l e leD Pr o j e c t o r
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  1. Do not block any ventilation openings. 
To ensure reliable operation of the 
projector and to protect from over 
heating, it is recommended to install 
the projector in a location that does not 
block ventilation. As an example, do not 
place the projector on a crowded coffee 
table, sofa, bed, etc. Do not put the 
projector in an enclosure such as a book 
case or a cabinet that restricts air flow.
  2.  Do not use the projector near water or 
moisture. To reduce the risk of fire and/
or electric shock, do not expose the 
projector to rain or moisture.
  3.  Do not install near heat sources such as 
radiators, heaters, stoves or any other 
apparatus such as amplifiers that emits 
heat.
  4.  Do not use the projector in direct 
sunlight.
  5.  Do not use near any appliance 
generating a strong magnetic field.
  6.  Do not use the projector in areas 
susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
  7.  Turn off the product before cleaning.
  8.  Disconnect the power cord if the 
product is not being used for a long 
period of time.
9.  Ensure that the ambient room 
temperature is within 5- 35°C.
10.  Relative Humidity is 5 - 35°C, 80% 
(Max.), non-condensing.
11.  Do not drop, throw or try to bend your 
product.
12.  May explode if disposed of in fire.
13.  Clean only with dry cloth.
14.  Only use attachments/accessories 
specified by the manufacturer. 15. 
Do not use the unit if it has been 
physically damaged or abused. Physical 
damage/abuse would be (but not 
limited to):
  ▀■  Unit has been dropped.
▀■  Charger or plug has been damaged.
▀■  Liquid has been spilled on to the 
projector. 
▀■  Projector has been exposed to rain or 
moisture.
▀■  Something has fallen in the projector 
or something is loose inside.
Do not attempt to service the unit 
yourself. Opening or removing covers 
may expose you to dangerous voltages 
or other hazards. Please contact your 
local reseller or service center before you 
send the unit for repair.
16.  Do not let objects or liquids enter the 
projector. They may touch dangerous 
voltage points and short out parts that 
could result in fire or electric shock.
17.  See projector enclosure for safety related 
markings.
18.  The unit should only be repaired by 
appropriate service personnel.
19.  Do not touch the projector for a long 
time while the projector is used.Im p o r t a n t Sa f e t y InSt r u c t Io n
ey e Sa f e t y Wa r n In g SAvoid staring/facing directly into the projector beam at all times. Keep your back 
to the beam as much as possible.
A stick or laser pointer is recommended to avoid the need for the user t\
o enter 
the beam.
When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise students whe\
n they 
are asked to point out something on the screen. 
In order to minimize power, use room blinds to reduce ambient light leve\
ls.
CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT
This appendix lists the general notices of 
your Projector. 
FCC notice 
This device has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. 
This device generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instruc -
tions, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that inter -
ference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this device does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the 
device off and on, the user is encouraged 
to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
• Increase the separation between the  device and receiver. 
• Connect the device into an outlet on 
a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected. 
• Consult the dealer or an experienced  radio/television technician for help. Notice: Shielded cables 
All connections to other computing 
devices must be made using shielded 
cables to maintain compliance with 
FCC regulations. 
Caution 
Changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the manufac-
turer could void the user’s authority, 
which is granted by the Federal 
Communications Commission, to 
operate this device. 
Operation conditions 
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: 1.  this device may not cause harmful 
interference, and
2.   this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation. 
Notice: Canadian users 
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian 
ICES-003. 
Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la 
norme NMB-003 du Canada. 
Declaration of Conformity for EU countries •   EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (including 
amendments) 
•   Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
•   R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (if product has 
RF function)
re g u l a t Io n & S a f e t y n o t Ic e SDI Sp o Sa l o f o l D el e c t r Ic a l & el e c t r o n Ic 
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q u Ip m e n t(Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries \
with 
separate collection programs)
This symbol found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that th\
is product should 
not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instea\
d, it should be 
handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of elect\
rical and electronic 
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will h\
elp prevent 
potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, whi\
ch could 
otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. The recyc\
ling of materials 
will help to conserve natural resources. 
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. 
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authoriti\
es or 
dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
The requirements for the gloss of housing apply to peripheral devices us\
ed 
at the visual display workplace according to BildscharbV. Peripheral devices 
intended for use outside the visual display workplace can receive a GS-Mark 
if the scope is indicated in the User’s Manual as well as the certificate.
That means the following wording is possible in situations where the use\
 
within the field of view is not intended and where sufficient hints are given 
in the User’s Manual for the avoidance of such situations to ensure t\
hat 
display work is not affected.
Wording in the certificate: “This device is not intended for use in the direct 
field of view at visual display workplaces. To avoid incommoding reflexions 
at visual display workplaces this device must not be placed in the direc\
t 
field of view.”
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Vi deo
S-V ideo
VGA
SD Card Audio/AV in mini USB
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1.    Speaker
2.   Auto Source Button (
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3.   Up Button ()
4.  Power Button ()
5.   OK Button ()
6.   Left Button ()
7.   Down Button ()
8.   Right Button ()
9.  Focus Dial
10.  Lens
11.  IR Receiver
12.  Kensington Lock

Items 3 and 5~8 are also function buttons. Functions vary depending on t\
he current mode.
13.   DC Input
14.  SD Card Slot
15.   USB Type A Port 
16.   HDMI Connector
17.VGA Connector
18.  S-Video Input Connector
19.  Video In
20.  Audio / AV In
21. Mini USB Port
22.  Elevator Foot
23.  Screw Hole for Tripod
24.  Ceiling Mount Holes
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HDMI
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VGA
S-V ideo
MENU
MEDIA
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Remote Control
1.   Zoom Button
2.   Power Button
3.   Up Button
4.  Menu Button
5.   OK Button
6.   Left Button
7.   Aspect Ratio Button
8.   Down Button
9.  Volume Up Button
10.  Volume Down Button
11.  Hide Button
12.  LED Mode Button
13.  Right Button
14.  Media Button
15.  VGA Button
16.  HDMI Button
17.  Video Button
18.  S-Video Button
poW e r on / of f
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1. Connect the power cord to the AC 
IN input jack on the rear of the 
projector. ( ) 
2.   Insert the plug at the other end of 
the power cord into a power outlet. 
(  )
The LED lights red in standby 
mode.
3.    Press the Power button (
) to turn 
the projector on or off. ( )
The LED turns blue when the 
projector is turned on.
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2
Standard Accessory
1.  Power cord
2.  VGA cable
3.  Mini-USB to USB 
      Type-A cable
4.   Remote control
5.   Carrying case

The standard accessories may vary in each region due 
• 
to different applications.
The inclusive power cord varies per region.
• 
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MENUMEDIA
Optional Accessory
6. Video cable
7.  VGA to Component 
      cable
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11.  Connect the VGA / S-Video / HDMI 
device using an appropriate cable. 
(
 ~ )
2.    After powering on the projector, 
press
 to switch input source.
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The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the projec\
ted 
image height.
To adjust the height:
Turn the elevator foot to adjust the projected image position to the desi\
red 
height.
Projection Distance  (A) Screen Size - Width (B) Screen Size - Height (C) Screen Diagonal  (D)
Meter inch(mm) (inch) (mm)(inch) (mm)(inch)
0.5 20.18 366.2 14.4228.9 9432 17
0.9 35.62 646.2 25.4403.9 15.976230
1.5 59.36 107742.4673.1 26.51270 50
1.8 71.23 1292.3 50.9807.7 31.81524 60
2.4 94.98 1723.1 67.81077 42.42032 80
3.0 118.72 2153.9 84.81346.2 532540 100
3.6 142.46 2584.7101.81615.4 63.63048 120
4.5 178.08 3230.9127.22019.3 79.53810 150
5.4 213.7 3877152.62423.2 95.44572 180
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Adjust the focus (
) until the 
image is clear.
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After a few seconds, if there is no changes, the projector will automati\
cally adjust the image  display via Auto Keystone function. 
1.   Connect the AV input source. 
(
 ~ )
2.    After powering on the projector, 
press
 to switch input source. 

1. All other brand and product names are  trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective companies. 
2. The cables connecting the video output  devices are not supplied, please contact 
the device vendor or Optoma.
3. iPod nano/iPod touch/iPhone/iPod classic  (version 5 and above)
4. Designed for iPod/iPhone/Mobile phone/ PMP with TV out functions. Using with 
devices with audio signal voltage > 
0.3Vrms is not recommended.
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or
Audio input 
only For video and 
 
audio input
or
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Apple Digital AV 
Adapter IPad
IPhone 4
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You can transfer data to the projector 
internal memory or the SD card.
1.    Connect a laptop or PC using the 
supplied  mini-USB to USB Type-A 
cable.
2.  Turn on the projector.
3.  Press 
/// to highlight 
mini-USB > Data Transfer  
and press 
 to enter data 
transfer mode .
4.  Browse for Removable Disk.
5.	 Copy	the	files	to	your	computer.  See "Data Transfer Mode" section 
in "USB Mode" on page 18.

The laptop/PC can only detect the input 
source when the projector is switched on. 

The tripod and ceiling mount are optional accessories. 
In Se r t SD ca r D
InSe r t uSB fl a Sh Dr Iv e
L O CK
By default, the projector displays from 
the internal memory. However if an SD 
card is inserted, the projector reads 
from	the	SD	card	first.
Insert an SD card into the slot with the 
gold contacts facing down.

To remove the SD card, push the card to 
• 
eject it from the slot.
Do not remove the SD card while the 
• 
projector is projecting image from 
the card. This can cause data loss or 
damage the card.
Supports SD card size up to 32GB.
• 
The SD card is not included in the 
• 
package.
Plug	a	USB	flash	drive	into	the	USB	
Type A port at the back of projector.

Support	USB	flash	drive	with	FAT32	and	
NTSF format.
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You can project your computer 
display using the projector's mini 
USB port.
1    Connect a laptop or PC using the 
supplied  mini-USB to USB Type-A 
cable.
2.  Turn on the projector.
3.  Press 
/// to highlight 
mini-USB > USB Display 
and press 
 to enter USB 
display mode . 
See "USB Display Mode" section 
in "USB Mode" on page 18.
Screw a standard tripod into the screw 
hole on the projector.
Screw hole for tripod
*Standard Tripod
1.    Place	the	projector	upside	down	on	a	flat	surface.	
2.  Line up the three mounting holes and use the three ceiling mount 
screws to secure the mount to the projector.
Screw holes for ceiling mount
*Ceiling Mount   
						

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Submenu Items
Video menu
hoW t o uSe t h e me n u

A button guide appears on the lower left corner of most screens. The guide varies depending on the current mode. Press the corresponding button to select the option\
 or operation.
Use
•  /// to highlight the desired option and press  to	confirm	the	
selection.
Buttons functionality varies depending on the current mode.
• 
Down Button
Left ButtonRight Button
Up Button
OK Button
 Press /// to select the menu item that you want to access and press to enter the menu screen .    
Music menu
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avi
summer.av i
unfair.avi
Love song.mp 3
Goodbye.mp 3
Video menu
1/2
Photo menu
Office	Viewer	menu
travel.doc 128 KB
165 KB 143 KB
1,211 KB
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mini-USB menuSetup menu
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avi
summer.av i
unfair.avi
Data source icon
Press to switch the memory sources:
Internal memory »  SD card	»	USB	flash	drive.
Internal memoryUSB	flash	drive	
(only supports 
FAT 32 format) 
SD card
Back icon 
 Highlight this icon and press to return to previous screen.
Home menu Submenu   
						

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Playing Videos from the Internal Memory, SD Card, or USB Flash Drive
hoW t o pl a y vI D e o S - So u r c e: In t e r n a l me m o r y / SD ca rD / uSB fl aSh Dr Iv e
If an SD card is inserted, the content of the 
memory card is read first. If you want to read 
data from the internal memory or USB flash 
drive, press 
 in the appropriate screen to 
change the data source. See steps below.

The displayed screen may vary depending on  the selected data source on the previous step.
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avisummer.av i
unfair.avi
Video Playback mode (see page 8)
Start playback
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avisummer.avi
unfair.avi
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avisummer.avi
unfair.avi
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avisummer.avi
unfair.avi
Change data  source
Travel
runner.avi
runner.avisummer.avi
unfair.avi
Select Video
Change data  source
Change data source
Home menu
Return Home  Menu
1. Enter "Video" Menu3. Select Video File
4. Playback File
The screen, the source icon on the button guide, 
and the sequence in which screens appear vary 
depending on the available data source.
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Ho w t o Pl a y Vi d e o s - Vi d e o Pl a y b a c k Mo d e
The button guide disappears when the 
keypad is not used for 3 seconds.To display the button guide, press any key.
Vi d e o se t t i n g s
Repeat
Repeat all
Repeat one
Repeat disabled
Browser  display
Browser display 
small icon
Browser display 
large icon
Home menu
1. Select "Setup"2. Enter "Setup" Menu3. Enter "Video Setting" Menu
5. Select Option4. Select Setting
Media Playback Control
Increase volume + Rewind
Decrease volume + Fast forward
 + Pause + Previous video clip
 + Play + Next video clip
Highlight this icon and  
 press 
to exit  
 video playback mode.   
						

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Playing Music from the Internal Memory, SD Card, or USB Flash Drive
hoW t o pl a y muS I c - So u r c e: In t e r n a l me m o r y / SD ca r D / uSB fl aSh Dr Iv e
If an SD card is inserted, the content of the 
memory card is read first. If you want to read 
data from the internal memory or USB flash 
drive, press 
 in the appropriate screen to 
change the data source. See steps below.
Music Playback mode (see page 10)
The displayed screen may vary depending on  the selected data source on the previous step.
Love song.mp 3
Goodbye.mp 3Start playback
Love song.mp 3
Goodbye.mp3
Love song.mp 3
Goodbye.mp3
Love song.mp 3
Goodbye.mp3
Change data  source
Change data source
Change data source
Love song.mp 3
Goodbye.mp3
Home menu
1.  Select "Music"
2. Enter "Music" Menu
The screen, the source icon on the button guide, 
and the sequence in which screens appear vary 
depending on the available data source.
3. Select Data Source
4. Select Music File5. Playback File
Return Home 
Menu   
						

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hoW t o pl a y muS I c - pl a y Ba c K moDe

The button guide disappears when the 
keypad is not used for 3 seconds.To display the button guide, press any key .
Media Playback Control
Increase volume + Play
Decrease volume + Previous track
 + Pause + Next track
Highlight this icon and 
 
 press 
to exit  
 music playback mode.
mu S I c Se t t In g S
Repeat
Repeat all
Repeat one
Repeat disabled
Shuffle
Shuffle	on
Shuffle	off
Home menu
1.  Select "Setup"2. Enter "Setup" Menu3. Select "Music Setting"
6. Select Option5. Select Setting4. Enter "Music Setting" Menu