Vivitek D732mx Projector User Manual

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reproduced without written consent of the author. 
© Copyright January, 2007 
Disclaimer 
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no repre-
sentations or warranties with respect to the cont ents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied 
warranties of merchantability or fit ness for any particular purpose. The  manufacturer reserves the right to 
revise this publication and to make changes from time  to time in the content hereof without obligation of 
the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. 
Trademark Recognition 
Kensington is a U.S. registered trademark of ACCO  Brand Corporation with issued registrations and pend-
ing applications in other countries throughout the world. 
All other product names used in this manual are t he properties of their respective owners and are ac-
knowledged. 
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Important Safety Information 
Congratulations on purchasing the DLP projector! 
Important: 
It is strongly recommended that you read this sect ion carefully before using the projector. These 
safety and usage instructions will ensure that you enj oy many years of safe use of the projector. 
Keep this manual for future reference. 
Symbols Used 
Warning symbols are used on the unit and in this ma nual to alert you of hazardous situations.  
The following styles are used in this manual to alert you to important information. 
Note: 
Provides additional information on the topic at hand. 
 
Important: 
Provides additional information  that should not be overlooked. 
 
Caution: 
Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit.  
 
Warning: 
Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit, create a  hazardous environment, or cause per-
sonal injury.  
Throughout this manual, component parts and items in  the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this 
example:  
“Push the  Menu button on the remote control to open the  Main menu.” 
Remote Control 
Some remote controls have a laser for pointing out items on a screen.  
DANGER: Do not point the laser in the eyes. Doing so can damage the eyes permanently. 
General Safety Information 

						

							 
 
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Power Safety 

						

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Main Features 
•  Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport 
•  Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, PAL, and SECAM 
•  A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms 
•  Supports resolutions up to SXGA at 16.7 million colors to deliver crisp, clear images  
•  Flexible setup allows for front and rear projections 
•  Line-of-vision projections remain square, with advanced keystone correction for angled 
projections 
•  Input source automatically detected 
About this manual 
This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector. Wher-
ever possible, relevant information—such as  an illustration and its description—has been kept on one 
page. This printer-friendly format is both for your  convenience and to help save paper, thereby protecting 
the environment. It is suggested that you only prin t sections that are relevant to your needs. 
  
						

							 
 
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Table of contents 
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................\
.................................................................................. 1 
PACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................\
................................................................................... 1 
VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS........................................................................\
....................................................................... 2 
Front-right View........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 2 
Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs ........................................................................\
....................... 3 
Rear view........................................................................\
................................................................................................ 4 
Bottom view ........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 5 
REMOTE CONTROL PARTS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 6 
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE........................................................................\
....................................................... 8 
PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS........................................................................\
............................................ 8 
SETUP AND OPERATION........................................................................\
......................................................................... 9 
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES........................................................................\
........................................... 9 
CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES........................................................................\
.................................................................... 10 
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
..................................... 11 
SETTING AN ACCESS PASSWORD (SECURITY LOCK)........................................................................\
.................................. 13 
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR LEVEL........................................................................\
........................................................... 14 
ADJUSTING THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE........................................................................\
........................................ 15 
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 15 
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (O SD) MENU SETTINGS........................................................................\
............................... 16 
OSD MENU CONTROLS........................................................................\
............................................................................. 16 
Navigating the OSD........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 16 
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................\
.................................................................. 17 
MAIN MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................................. 19 
Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source ........................................................................\
....................... 20 
SETUP MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 21 
Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source........................................................................\
....................... 21 
Advance Feature ........................................................................\
................................................................................... 22 
User Color........................................................................\
............................................................................................ 24 
CONFIG MENU........................................................................\
........................................................................................... 25 U
UTILITY MENU........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 26 
Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source ........................................................................\
..................... 27 
TOOL MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................................. 28 
STATUS MENU........................................................................\
........................................................................................... 29 
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY........................................................................\
......................................................... 30 
REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP........................................................................\
........................................................... 30 
Resetting the Lamp........................................................................\
................................................................................ 33 
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
........................................................................ 33 
Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\
................................................................................. 34 
Cleaning the Case........................................................................\
................................................................................. 34 
USING THE KENSINGTON® LOCK........................................................................\
.............................................................. 34 
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................\
............................................................................. 35 
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS........................................................................\
....................................................... 35 
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
.................................................................... 35 
LED ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................\
............................................................................ 36 
IMAGE PROBLEMS........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 36 
LAMP PROBLEMS........................................................................\
....................................................................................... 37 
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.................................................................. 37 
AUDIO PROBLEMS........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 37 
HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED........................................................................\
.......................................................... 38 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
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SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
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PROJECTION DISTANCE V.S. PROJECTION SIZE........................................................................\
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Projection distance and size table (0.55 inches)........................................................................\
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Projection distance and size table (0.7 inches) ........................................................................\
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TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
................................................................................ 41 
PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 42 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................\
............................................................. 43 
FCC WARNING........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 43 
CANADA........................................................................\
.................................................................................................... 43 
EN 55022 WARNING........................................................................\
................................................................................. 43 
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 43 
  
						

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GETTING STARTED 
Packing Checklist 
Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included: 
 
 
 
DLP 
PROJECTOR REMOTE CONTROL  
(
WITH TWO AAA BATTERIES) 
 
 
  
USB CABLE POWER CORD COMPUTER CABLE  
(VGA-VGA) 
 
  
CD-ROM (THIS USER’S MANUAL) QUICK START GUIDE  
Contact your dealer immediately if any items are mi ssing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not operate 
normally. 
Caution: 
Avoid using the projecto r in dusty environments. 
 
Note: 
It is recommend that you keep the  original packaging material should you ever need to return the 
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Views of Projector Parts  
Front-right View 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  Focus  Focuses the projected image 15 
2.  Lens zoom  Enlarges the projected image 15 
3.  Screws Secure  lamp cover 15 
4.  See “Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs”  3 
5.  Front IR receiver  Receiver for IR signal from remote control 15 
6.  Lens Slide lens cap before use 
7.  Lens cover Slide across to protect lens when not in use 
8.  Height-adjuster button  Push to release height adjuster 13 
 
Important: 
Ventilation openings on the projector  allow for good air circulation, which keeps the projector lamp 
cool. Do not obstruct any of the ventilation openings. 
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Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  Keystone/ 
Down cursor  Corrects image-trapezoid (wider bottom) effect  
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 16 
2.  VOL-/ 
Left cursor Decreases volume 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 16 
Orange 
Lamp ready—you can safely turn on or off the projector 3.  Ready LED 
Flashing Lamp not ready—do not press the power button 
4.  Keystone/  
UP cursor  Corrects image-trapezoid (wider top) effect  
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 16 
Green 
Unit is powered on and working correctly 
Off Unit is powered off 5.  Power LED 
Flashing Operational error code  
(refer to “LED Error Messages” on page 
36) 
6.  Enter Changes settings in the OSD 16 
7.  VOL+/ 
Right cursor  Increases volume 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 15 
8.  Auto 
Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
9.  Menu 
Opens and exits the OSD 
11 
10.  Source  Detects the input device 15 
11.  Power  Turns the projector on or off 11 
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Rear view 
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ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:
1.  Rear IR receiver  Receiver for IR signal from remote control 8 
2.  DVI-D Connect the computer cable from a computer (Optional) 10 
3.  VGA IN  Connect a VGA cable (supplied) from a computer 
4.  VGA OUT Connect to a monitor 
5.  S-video Connect the composite or S-video cable (not supplied) from 
a video device 
6.  Video Connect a composite video cable (not supplied) from a video 
device. 
7.  Audio in-R Connect the audio cable (not supplied) from an audio input 
device. 
8.  Audio in-L Connect the audio cable (not supplied) from an audio input 
device. 
9.  Audio-in Connect an audio cable (not supp
lied) from the computer’s au-
dio-out connector. 
10.  Audio-out Audio loop-thru 
11.  USB  Connect the USB cable (supplied) from a computer 
12.  12V Connector Connect the 12V power outlet (Optional) 
13.  RS-232 Installation control (Optional) 
10 
14.  Power switch  Turns the power on and off 11 
15.  Power Connect the supplied power cord 11 
16.  Security Lock Secure to permanent object with a Kensington® Lock  
system 34 
 
Note: 
If your video equipment has both S-video and RCA 
jacks (composite video) connect to the S-video 
connector.  
S-video provides a better quality signal. 
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