Vivitek D835 Projector User Manual

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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-
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Important Safety Information 
Important:  
It is strongly recommended that you read this secti on carefully before using the projector. These 
safety and usage instructions will ens ure that you enjoy 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  manual 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 t hat 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.”  
General Safety Information 

						

							 
 
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Projector Installation Notice 

						

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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, 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 
D825ES / D825EX / D832MX  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........................................................................\
..................................................... 10 
PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS........................................................................\
.......................................... 10 
SETUP AND OPERATION ........................................................................\
....................................................................... 11 
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES........................................................................\
......................................... 11 
CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES........................................................................\
.................................................................... 13 
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
..................................... 14 
SETTING AN ACCESS PASSWORD (SECURITY LOCK)........................................................................\
.................................. 16 
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR LEVEL........................................................................\
........................................................... 18 
ADJUSTING THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE........................................................................\
........................................ 19 
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 20 
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (O SD) MENU SETTINGS........................................................................\
............................... 21 
OSD MENU CONTROLS........................................................................\
............................................................................. 21 
Navigating the OSD........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 21 
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................\
.................................................................. 22 
OSD MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
............................................................................. 23 
OSD SUB-MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
..................................................................... 24 
IMAGE MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 25 
Advanced Feature........................................................................\
................................................................................. 26 
Color Manager........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 27 
COMPUTER MENU........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 28 U
VIDEO/AUDIO MENU........................................................................\
................................................................................. 29 
Audio........................................................................\
..................................................................................................... 30 
INSTALLATION I MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 31 
INSTALLATION II MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................ 32 
Advanced Feature ........................................................................\
................................................................................. 33 
OSD Menu Setting........................................................................\
................................................................................. 34 
Peripheral Test........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 34 
Lamp Hour Reset ........................................................................\
.................................................................................. 35 
Factory Reset........................................................................\
........................................................................................ 36 
Status........................................................................\
..................................................................................................... 36 
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY ........................................................................\
......................................................... 37 
REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP........................................................................\
........................................................... 37 
Resetting the Lamp........................................................................\
................................................................................ 39 
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
........................................................................ 40 
Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\
................................................................................. 40 
Cleaning the Case........................................................................\
................................................................................. 40 
USING THE KENSINGTON® LOCK........................................................................\
............................................................... 41 
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................\
............................................................................. 42 
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS........................................................................\
....................................................... 42 
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
.................................................................... 42 
LED ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................\
............................................................................ 43 
IMAGE PROBLEMS........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 43 
LAMP PROBLEMS........................................................................\
....................................................................................... 44 
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.................................................................. 44 
AUDIO PROBLEMS........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 44 
HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED........................................................................\
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SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 45 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
......................................................................................... 45 
Input Connectors........................................................................\
................................................................................... 45 
PROJECTION DISTANCE VS. PROJECTION SIZE........................................................................\
........................................... 46 
D825ES / D825EX/D832MX Projection Distance and Size Table ........................................................................\
....... 46 
825ES  TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
................................................................... 47 
D825EX/D832MX TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
................................................. 48 
PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 50 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................\
............................................................. 51 
FCC WARNING........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 51 
CANADA........................................................................\
.................................................................................................... 51 
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 51 
EN 55022 WARNING........................................................................\
................................................................................. 51 
  
						

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GETTING STARTED 
Packing Checklist 
Carefully unpack the projector and check  that the following items are included:  
 
D825ES / D825EX / D832MX DLP PROJECTOR 
    
 
   
 
R
EMOTE CONTROL  
(
FOR D825ES/D825EX) 
(WITH ONE 3V CR2025 BATTERY)  R
EMOTE CONTROL  
(
FOR D832MX) 
(
WITH ONE AAA BATTERY)  RGB 
CABLE POWER CORD 
 
 
   
RGB 
TO COMPONENT 
ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)  C
ARRYING CASE CD-ROM 
 
(T
HIS USER’S MANUAL)  W
ARRANTY CARD 
 
Contact your dealer immediately if
 any items are missing, appear damaged,  or if the unit does not work. It 
is recommend that you keep the original packing mate rial should you ever need to return the equipment 
for warranty service. 
Caution: 
Avoid using the projecto r in dusty environments.  
						

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Views of Projector Parts  
D825ES / D825EX / D832MX  Front-right View 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  IR receiver  Receive IR signal from remote control 6 
2.  Height-adjuster button  Push to release height adjuster 
3.  Height adjuster  Adjusts level of projector 
18 
4.  Lens cap Protect lens when not in use 
5.  Lens Projection 
Lens 
6.  Focus ring Focuses the projected image 
7.  Zoom ring  Enlarges the projected image 
19 
8.  Function keys  See Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons 
and LEDs. 3 
Important: 
Ventilation openings on the projector allow for good air circulation, wh
ich 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.    (POWER) 
Turns the projector On or Off  14 
2.  SOURCE 
Detects the input device 13 
3.  AUTO Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 
4.  ▲ (Up cursor) / 
KEYSTONE  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Keystone 
5.  ►
 (Right cursor) / VOL.  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Volume 
21 
On 
System over temperature 6.  OVER TEMP LED 
Off Normal State 
Orange Lamp is ready to be powered-on. 
7.  READY LED 
Flashing Lamp not ready (Warm-up/shutting down/cooling)  
(see 
LED Error Messages  on page 43) 
Green   Power On  
Off  Power Off (AC Off) 8.  POWER LED 
Flashing Error code 
9.  ▼ (Down cursor) / 
KEYSTONE  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Keystone 
10.  MENU 
Open and exits the OSD buttons 
11.  ◄ (Left cursor) / VOL  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Volume 
21 
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