Vivitek D935vx Projector User Manual

							
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Important Safety Information 
Important: 
It is strongly recommended that you read this section carefully before using the projector. These 
safety and usage instructions will ensure 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 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.” 
General Safety Information 

						

							
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Projector Installation Notice 

						

							
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Replacing the Lamp 
Replacing the lamp can be hazardous if done incorrectly. See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 40 
for clear and safe instructions for this procedure. Before replacing the lamp: 

						

							
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Table of Contents 
GETTING STARTED........................................................................\
..................................................................................1 
PACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................\
...................................................................................1 
VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS........................................................................\
.......................................................................2 
D935VX / D940VX / D930TX 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........................................................................\
...........................................................15 
ADJUSTING THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE........................................................................\
........................................16 
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME........................................................................\
..........................................................................17 
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) MENU SETTINGS........................................................................\
...............................18 
OSD MENU CONTROLS........................................................................\
.............................................................................18 
Navigating the OSD........................................................................\
..............................................................................18 
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................\
..................................................................19 
OSD MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
.............................................................................20 
OSD SUB-MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
.....................................................................21 
IMAGE MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................................22 
Advanced Feature........................................................................\
.................................................................................23 
Color Manager........................................................................\
......................................................................................24 
COMPUTER MENU........................................................................\
......................................................................................25 
VIDEO/AUDIO MENU........................................................................\
.................................................................................26 
Audio........................................................................\
.....................................................................................................27 
INSTALLATION I MENU........................................................................\
..............................................................................28 
INSTALLATION II MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................29 
Advanced Feature........................................................................\
.................................................................................30 
OSD Menu Setting........................................................................\
.................................................................................31 
Peripheral Test........................................................................\
......................................................................................31 
Lamp Hour Reset........................................................................\
..................................................................................32 
Network........................................................................\
.................................................................................................32 
Factory Reset........................................................................\
........................................................................................39 
Status........................................................................\
.....................................................................................................39 
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY........................................................................\
.........................................................40 
REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP........................................................................\
...........................................................40 
Resetting the Lamp........................................................................\
................................................................................42 
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
........................................................................43 
Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\
.................................................................................43 
Cleaning the Case........................................................................\
.................................................................................43 
USING THE KENSINGTON® LOCK........................................................................\
...............................................................44 
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
.............................................................................45 
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS........................................................................\
.......................................................45 
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
....................................................................45 
LED ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................\
............................................................................46 
IMAGE PROBLEMS........................................................................\
......................................................................................46 
LAMP PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.......................................................................................47 
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS........................................................................\
..................................................................47 
AUDIO PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.....................................................................................48 
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HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED........................................................................\
..........................................................48 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
.....................................................................................49 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
.........................................................................................49 
PROJECTION DISTANCE VS. PROJECTION SIZE........................................................................\
...........................................50 
D935VX / D940VX / D930TX Projection Distance and Size Table........................................................................\
......50 
D935VX / D940VX / D930TX TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
..............................51 
PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS........................................................................\
...........................................................................53 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................\
.............................................................54 
FCC WARNING........................................................................\
..........................................................................................54 
CANADA........................................................................\
....................................................................................................54 
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................\
...........................................................................54 
EN 55022 WARNING........................................................................\
.................................................................................54 
 
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GETTING STARTED 
Packing Checklist 
Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included:  
 
D935VX / D940VX / D930TX DLP PROJECTOR  
   
 
  
 
REMOTE CONTROL  
(WITH ONE AAA BATTERY) 
RGB CABLE POWER CORD RGB TO COMPONENT 
ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)  
   
CARRYING CASE CD-ROM  
(THIS USER’S MANUAL) 
WARRANTY 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 material should you ever need to return the equipment 
for warranty service. 
Caution: 
Avoid using the projector in dusty environments. 
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Views of Projector Parts  
D935VX / D940VX / D930TX Front-right View 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  Height-adjuster button Push to release height adjuster 
2.  Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector 
15 
3.  Lens cap Protect lens when not in use 
4.  Lens Projection Lens 
5.  IR receiver Receive IR signal from remote control 6 
6.  Focus ring Focuses the projected image 
7.  Zoom ring (VX Series only) Enlarges the projected image 
16 
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, which keeps the projector lamp 
cool. Do not obstruct any of the ventilation openings. 
 
Note: 
D930TX does not have the zoom ring. 
 
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Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE 
PAGE: 
1.   (Power button) Turns the projector On or Off. 11 
2.  BLANK Displays a blank screen and mutes audio 
3.  ◄ (Left cursor) /  
Volume 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Volume 
4.  MODE / Enter Enter or confirm highlighted OSD menu item 
5.  MENU Opens and exits OSD menus 
6.  ▲ (Up cursor) /  
Keystone+ 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Keystone 
18 
7.  AUTO Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 
8.  ► (Right cursor) /  
Volume 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Volume 18 
9.  SOURCE Enter the Source menu 10 
10.  ▼ (Down cursor) / 
Keystone- 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Keystone 18 
Red Lamp is ready to be powered-on. 
11.  READY LED 
Flashing Lamp not ready (Warm-up/shutting down/cooling)  
(see LED Error Messages on page 46) 
12.  TEMP LED Flashing Error code 
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Rear view 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  AC IN Connect the POWER CABLE 11 
2.   (USB) Connect the USB CABLE from a computer  
3.  VGA OUT Connect the RGB CABLE to a display 
4.  LAN Connect a LAN CABLE from a computer 
5.  VGA IN – 1 Connect the RGB CABLE from a computer and  
components 
6.  VGA IN – 2 Connect the RGB CABLE from a computer and  
components 
7.  HDMI Connect an HDMI CABLE from an HDMI device 
8.  S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-VIDEO CABLE from a video device 
9.  VIDEO IN Connect the COMPOSITE CABLE from a video device  
10.  Speaker Outputs audio sound 
10 
11.  Kensington Lock Secure to permanent object with a Kensington® Lock 
system 44 
12.  AUDIO IN (L and R) Connect the COMPOSITE CABLES from a video de-
vice  
13.  RS-232 Connect RS-232 serial port cable for remote control 
14.  AUDIO IN 
AUDIO OUT 
Connect an AUDIO CABLE from the input device 
Connect an AUDIO CABLE for audio loop through 
10 
Note: 
If your video equipment has various input sources, it is recommended to connect in priority of 
HDMI/DVI, component (thru VGA), S-Video, Composite for better picture quality. 
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