Optoma X501 Projector User Manual

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Displaying images through Optoma 
Presenter
Downloading and installing Optoma Presenter
The Optoma Presenter is an application running on the host PC. It helps 
connect your computer to an available network projector and transfer the 
desktop content to the network projector via local network connection.
1. Enter the main page of Network Control. See steps 1-2 on page 54 for 
details.
2. Download Optoma Presenter.
3. When the download is complete, install the software to your computer by 
clicking the exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation.
4. Launch Optoma Presenter.
Using Optoma Presenter
1. The Search page allows you to search and connect to a projector. 
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							 EN-62i. To search for projectors, simply click Search to list all the projectors 
on the same local area network. Click the desired projectors in the 
Search result list, and click Connect. You can also type a desired 
projector name and click Search. 
ii. You can also type the projector IP address and click Connect to con-
nect the projector directly.
2. You can choose a capture mode and display location from here.
i. To display a full screen, click FullScreen.
ii. If you wish to change the square, click Alterable.
iii. If there are multiple computers connected to the projector, you can 
decide a display zone by clicking All, L, R, 1, 2, 3 or 4.
3. You can manage the connected projectors listed under Device 
Management.
„Under a conference mode:
1. Only the administrator can take control.
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„You can set the name of your computer under Optoma Presenter 
Management.
„For details about the icons, please see the following:
4. The Setting page allows you to configure Optoma Presenter.
i. To change the Optoma Presenter interface language, click the down 
arrow to reveal a drop-down list and select a desired language. Click 
Apply. Icon Description Icon Description
You are a normal user and 
have no access to change 
the password.Disconnects from the pro-
jector.
You are an administrator 
and have authority to 
change the password.Opens the web page of 
the Network Control.
You are the user of the 
projector.There is another user of 
the projector.
You are an administrator 
of the projector.You are a normal user of 
the projector.
Sets a display zone for the projector. 
						

							 EN-64ii. To allow notification messages to appear, click Yes. Click Apply.
iii. To adjust the image quality, click the down arrow to reveal a drop-
down list and select a desired quality level. The higher image quality 
you select, the higher network transfer speed is required. Click Apply 
after your selections.
iv. To enable audio out, click Yes. Click Apply.
v. The Software Information is available on this page. 
						

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Displaying pictures with a USB storage 
device
The projector is built-in an application which can display packaged images 
on a USB storage device. It can eliminate the need for a computer source.
The projector supports the following image formats:
„Progressive JPEG files are not supported.
„Some JPEG files may not be displayed clearly.
To display the images on a USB storage device:
1. Plug the USB storage device into the FLASH DRIVE socket.
2. The projector automatically displays the main screen. Or your can 
manually select Flash drive from the source selection bar.
3. Press “Enter” to display the content of your USB storage device.
4. When only one USB is plugged, folders and supported files are 
represented in thumbnail mode.
„To scroll through the thumbnails, use the four directional arrow keys.
„To open a folder/file, press “Enter”.File format Maximum pixel size
JPEG 8000 x 8000
GIF/TIFF/PNG/BMP 1280 x 800
Icon Description
Go to the top level of the selected USB
Go to previous level of folder
Setup function 
						

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„Use the four directional arrow keys to highlight options.
„Press “Enter” to switch the settings of the highlighted function.
„Go back to thumbnail file, press  . Select another USB
Thumbnail Order Description
File order by time
Sort by recent update to past
File order by characters
It is sorted by first character of file name.
„Folder (0-9,a-z,symbols) 
„Files (0-9,a-z,symbols)
Slidesow Description
Sets the time interval each image displays.
Sets the way the slide show is displayed.
Sets whether to repeat the slide shows. 
						

							EN-67 5. When more than one USB is plugged, press “Enter” to switch to another 
USB.
Slide shows
1. When user press Enter into a picture, it will display picture auto fit to 
the screen by retaining original size ratio.
2. Press Enter key to shows setting bar.
When it’s on slideshow
:
Icon Description
Keep slideshow
Stop slideshow and only display this picture
Go back to thumbnail file
Press button Action 
						

							 EN-68When its only displaying one picture:Right Jump to next photo and keep slideshow
Left Jump to previous photo and keep slideshow
Enter Show setting bar
Menu Show projector menu
Press button Action
Up
Rotate +90
°
Down
Rotate -90°
Right Jump to next photo 
Left Jump to previous photo
Enter Show setting bar
Menu Show projector menu 
						

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Appendix
Replacing the Dust Filter
Be sure to follow the steps to replace the dust filter.
The dust filter should be cleaned or replaced periodically (suggest 
after every 500 hours or 3 months of use). If it is not cleaned 
periodically, it can become clogged with dust and prevent the 
projector from being ventilated properly. This can cause over 
heating and damage the projector. If the projector is used in a dusty 
environment, be sure to cleaned or replaced the dust filter more 
frequently.
1. Remove the dust filter, located at the rear side of the projector, by pulling 
it out as the illustration.
2. Clean the dust filter .
„To clean the dust filter, you are advised to use a small vacuum 
cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment.
„ If the dust filter is torn, replace it.
3. Turn on the projector, then press “Menu”, go to 
OPTIONS > Optional Filter > Optional Filter Installed and 
select “Yes”.
4. Turn on the projector, then press “Menu”, go to OPTIONS > Optional 
Filter > Optional Filter Installed and select “No” when you pull out the 
dust filter and would not use it again.
dust filter 
						

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Replacing the Lamp
As the projector operates over time, the brightness of the projector lamp 
gradually decreases and the lamp becomes more susceptible to breakage. 
We recommend replacing the lamp if a warning message is displayed. Do 
not attempt to replace the lamp yourself. Contact the qualified service 
personnel for replacement.
Note
„The lamp is extremely hot right after turning off the projector. If you touch the lamp, 
you may scald your finger. When you replace the lamp, wait for at least 45 minutes for 
the lamp to cool down.
„Do not touch the lamp glass at any time. The lamp may explode due to improper 
handling, including the touching of the lamp glass.
„Lamp lifetime may differ from lamp to lamp and according to the environment of use. 
There is no guarantee of the same lifetime for each lamp. Some lamps may fail or 
terminate their lifetime in a shorter period of time than other similar lamps.
„A lamp may explode as a result of vibration, shock or degradation as a result of hours 
of use as its lifetime draws to an end. Risk of explosion may differ according to the 
environment or conditions in which the projector and lamp are being used.
„Wear protective gloves and eyeglasses when fixing or detaching the lamp.
„Faster on-off-cycles will damage the lamp and reduce lamp life. Wait at least for 5 
minutes to turn off the projector after powering on.
„Do not operate the lamp in proximity to paper, cloth, or other combustible material 
nor cover it with such materials.
„Do not operate the lamp in an atmosphere containing an inflammable substance, 
such as thinner.
„Thoroughly ventilate the area or the room when operating the lamp in an oxygen 
atmosphere (in the air). If ozone is inhaled, it could cause headaches, nausea, 
dizziness, and other symptoms.
„The inorganic mercury is involved in the lamp. If the lamp bursts, the mercury inside 
the lamp will be exposed. Leave the area immediately if the lamp shatters while being 
operated and ventilate the area for at least 30 minutes in order to avoid the inhalation 
of mercury fumes. Otherwise it could be harmful to user’s health.