Vivitek H9080 User Manual

							
H9080FD
PROJECTOR
User’s Manual 
						

							


Table of ConTenTs
Copyright Information ........................................................................\
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Copyright.........................................................................\
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Disclaimer.........................................................................\
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About.this.manual
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Important Safety Instructions  ........................................................................\
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FCC.PART.15:.........................................................................\
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INDUSTRY.CANADA.(ICES-003):
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DISPOSAL.OF.OLD.ELECTRICAL.AND.ELECTRONIC.EQUIPMENT
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Introduction  ........................................................................\
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1.1 About This Manual  ........................................................................\
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Target.Audience.........................................................................\
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Textual.and.Graphic.Conventions
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1.2 Using This Manual  ........................................................................\
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1.3 Description, Features and Benefits  ........................................................................\
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Key.Features.and.Benefits.........................................................................\
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Additional.Features.of.the.H9080FD
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Parts.List
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Controls and Functions  ........................................................................\
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2.1 H9080FD at a Glance  ........................................................................\
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2.2 H9080FD I/O Panel  ........................................................................\
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2.3 H9080FD Key Pad  ........................................................................\
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2.4 H9080FD Remote Control  ........................................................................\
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Installation  ........................................................................\
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3.1 Remote Control  ........................................................................\
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Notes.on.Batteries.........................................................................\
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Notes.on.Remote.Control.Operation
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3.2 Installation Considerations  ........................................................................\
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Installation.Type.........................................................................\
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Ambient.Light
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Throw.Distance
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Vertical.and.Horizontal.Position
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Folded.Optics
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Other.Considerations
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Lens.Shift
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3.3 Mounting the H9080FD ........................................................................\
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Floor.Mounting.(Upright).........................................................................\
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Ceiling.Mounting.(Inverted)
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Adjusting.the.Projection.Angle
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3.4 Connections to the H9080FD  ........................................................................\
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Connecting.Source.Components.to.the.H9080FD.........................................................................\
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RS-232.Controller.Connection
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Connecting.an.External.IR.Receiver
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Connecting.to.AC.Power
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3.5 Turning on the Power  ........................................................................\
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3.6 Changing the OSD Language........................................................................\
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3.7 Adjusting the Picture Orientation........................................................................\
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Rear.Projection.........................................................................\
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Ceiling.Mode
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3.8 Lens Adjustments  ........................................................................\
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Focus..........................................................................\
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Zoom.
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Lens.Shift
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Operation  ........................................................................\
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4.1 Selecting an Aspect Ratio  ........................................................................\
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4.2 Selecting An Input Source  ........................................................................\
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4.3 Using the On-Screen Menus  ........................................................................\
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GENERAL.........................................................................\
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IMAGE.........................................................................\
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ADVANCED.........................................................................\
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SETUP.........................................................................\
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INFO.
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting  .....................................................................55
5.1 Cleaning the Intake and Exhaust Vents  ........................................................................\
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Cleaning.the.Air.Vents.........................................................................\
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5.2 Troubleshooting Tips  ........................................................................\
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Serial Interface Specifications  ........................................................................\
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6.1 Transfer Specifications........................................................................\
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6.2 RS-232 Commands  ........................................................................\
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Specifications  ........................................................................\
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7.1 H9080FD Specifications  ........................................................................\
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7.2 H9080FD Dimensions  ........................................................................\
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7.3 Supported Timings  ........................................................................\
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7.4 Projection Distance and Screen Size  ........................................................................\
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Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,\
 is protected under international copyright laws, 
with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material c\
ontained herein, may be reproduced without writ-
ten consent of the manufacturer.
The Vivitek logo is a trademark of “Vivitek Corporation.”
© Copyright 2009
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Th\
e manufacturer makes no representations or 
warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaim\
s any implied warranties of merchantability or 
fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right \
to revise this publication and to make changes 
from time to time in the content here without obligation of the manufact\
urer to notify any person of such revision or 
changes.
About this manual
This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and o\
perate the DLP projector. Wherever possible, 
relevant information such as an illustration and its description has bee\
n 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 
print sections that are relevant to your needs.
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Thank you for your purchase of this quality product! For best performanc\
e, please read this manual carefully as it is 
your guide through the menus and operation.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with\
 the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, \
stoves, or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug\
. A polarized plug has two blades with one 
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third g\
rounding prong. The wide blade or the 
third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not\
 fit into your outlet, consult an electrician 
for the replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at p\
lugs, convenience receptacles and the 
point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the m\
anufacturer or sold with the  
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparat\
us to avoid injury from  
tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long pe\
riods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is require\
d when the apparatus has been damaged in 
any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been s\
pilled or objects have fallen into the ap-
paratus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not op\
erate normally, or has been dropped.
The +12V trigger only outputs 12Vdc signal for triggering. Do not connec\
t to any other power input or output.  
This could cause damage to this unit.
Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be s\
hipped.
This is a Class II LED Product. Never look into the lens when the projec\
tor is on.
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FCC PART 15:
NOTE: This equipment 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 reasonabl\
e protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an\
d, if not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica\
tions. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipm\
ent does cause harmful interference to radio or tele-
vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off a\
nd on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to\
 which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
INDUSTRY CANADA (ICES-003):
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-\
003 du Canada.
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT  
(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. Instead, it s\
hould be handed over to 
an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and elect\
ronic equipment. By ensuring 
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential n\
egative consequences to the 
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappro\
priate disposal of this 
product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resour\
ces. This symbol is only 
valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please\
 contact your local authori-
ties or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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inTroduCTion1
1.1 About This Manual
This User’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the H\
9080FD. 
Throughout this manual, the Projector is referred to as the “H9080FD.\
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Target Audience
Vivitek has prepared this manual to help installers and end users get th\
e most out of the H9080FD. 
Vivitek has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as \
of the date it was printed. However, because of 
ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updat\
ing from time to time. You can always find 
the latest version of this and other Vivitek product manuals on-line, at\
 www.vivitekcorp.com.
Textual and Graphic Conventions
Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify t\
he information and instruc-
tions provided:
Remote and built-in keypad button identifiers are set in upper-case bold\
 type; for example, “Press ENTER to return 
to the previous menu.”
 indicates that you may press the ENTER key on your key pad.
In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics a\
re occasionally used to highlight important infor-
mation.
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Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphas\
ize points that 
you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury:
TipTIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using certain features. 
NoteNOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance. They also provide  
supplemental information. 
CautionCAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a 
malfunction.
WARNINGWARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in damage to the equipment, 
or possible non-fatal injury to the user. 
DANGER!DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death. 
1.2 Using This Manual
Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in t\
his manual.
If  you need...... Turn to page:
General information about the H9080FD 1080p DLP 
Projector9
Installation instructions16
OSD Operation35
Troubleshooting tips56
Specifications for the H9080FD 1080p DLP Projector 65
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1.3 Description, Features and Benefits
The Vivitek H9080FD provides state-of-the-art technology for 1080P pictu\
re performance, Full HD (1920 x 1080) native 
resolution for crystal clear, pristine images.  The H9080FD offers incre\
dibly high definition images at today’s highest avail-
able resolutions.
Equipped with precision optics, the H9080FD includes zoom, focus and len\
s shift controls for a throw range of 1.85:1 to 
2.40:1. For a smaller throw distance (1.56:1 to 1.86:1), the H9080FD c\
an be fitted with a varying optics package (optional) 
to meet different requirements. 
Exceptional scaling and film-to-video (3:2 pull-down) conversion is ea\
sily achieved. Combined with Vivitek’s sophisticated 
parameters for white balancing, the H9080FD’s proprietary de-interlac\
ing technology provides the highest level of devel-
opment for gray-scale and color balancing and artifact-free images.
Completing this engineering marvel are discrete infrared (IR) and RS-2\
32 control, power and source selection controls for 
seamless, flexible operation.
Key Features and Benefits
The H9080FD offers these key features and benefits: 
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) 
DLP system using high-performance Digital Micromirror Device (DMD)
Two (2), HDMI 1.3 Inputs with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protectio\
n (HDCP)
HDTV Compatible
Wide Color Gamut: H9080FD can provide a 25% wider color gamut than NTSC \
or 77% wider than REC 709.
Excellent Video Processing on progressive and interlaced video inputs.
Green Product with:
Lead free solder used for soldering including circuit and component elec\
tronics.
Lead free glasses and coatings.
Recycled paper used in the user manuals and packing cartons.
Instant Hot Restart requires no cool down period before re-starting the \
projector.
Energy Saving: High efficiency power switching and less than 1W power co\
nsumption in standby mode.
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Additional Features of the H9080FD
Horizontal and vertical lens shift
Parts List
Your H9080FD is shipped with the following items. If any items are missi\
ng or damaged, please contact your  dealer or 
Vivitek Customer Service. 
H9080FD DLP Projector
Remote Control Unit and two (2) AA-size batteries
AC Power Cords
HDMI Cable
Allen Wrench (for lens shift adjustment)
Component Cable
Lens Cap
User manual (English Hard Copy)
CD
Warranty Card
Inspection Card (China Only)
Quick Guide
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