Optoma TX551 User's Manual

Optoma TX551 Manual

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  • Optoma TX551 | User's Manual - Page 1
    22 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 22 Adjusting Projection Image Size 23 Menu Operation ...24 Appendix 33 Replacing the Lamp ...33 Ceiling mount installation ...35 Compatibility Modes ...36 RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List 39 Troubleshooting ...43 Optoma Global Offices ...45
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    , causing picture degradation or damage to the projector. 6. Power sources Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. 7. Servicing Do not attempt to service this projector yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. EN-2
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    parts are required, be sure that the replacement parts are specified by the manufacture. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 9. Moisture Condensation Never operate this projector immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm one. When
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    below and ensure that the proper AC Power Cord is used. If the supplied AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, please contact your sales dealer. This projector is equipped with a grounding type AC China Ground For Continental Europe For the U.S.A. and Canada Ground For the U.K. EN-4
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    integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user - friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector offers the following features: „ Single chip 0.55" Texas Instruments DLP® technology „ SVGA (800 x 600 pixels) „ XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) „ Compatibility
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    have all these components: Projector AC Power Cord Remote Control (IR) & batteries (AAA *2 PCS) VGA Cable (D-SUB to D- Carry Bag (optional for Remote Control (IR) & batteries SUB) certain models) (AAA *2 PCS) for certain regions Documentation: 5User's Manual 5Warranty Card 5Quick Start Card
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    Projector Overview Front View 9 87 6 12 3 45 1 Front IR remote control sensor 2 Elevator foot 3 Projection lens 4 Speaker 5 Ventilation holes 6 Control panel 7 Zoom ring 8 Focus ring 9 Lamp cover EN-7
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    Rear View 12 3 1 AC power socket 2 Connection ports (HDMI is only on certain models) 23 Kensington lock Bottom View 3 1 2 1 Security bar 2 Ceiling mount holes 3 Ventilation holes Note „ This projector can be used with a ceiling mount for support. The ceiling mount is not included in the package.
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    the Product Control Panel 1 2 345 6 7 8 4 1 Power Turn the projector on or off. 2 SOURCE Switch between input signals. 3 MENU/EXIT Display or exit the on-screen display menus. 4 Keystone ( / ) Manually correct distorted images resulting from an angled projection. 5 Four directional buttons Use four
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    ) to this jack. 5 RS-232 When operating the projector via a computer, connect this to the controlling computer's RS-232C port. 6 Service/Mouse This connector is for firmware update and mouse function support. 7 VGA OUT Connect to a computer display, etc. 8 VGA2-IN/YPbPr Connect image input signal
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    7 Freeze Freeze the projected image. 8 HDMI Display HDMI signal. (This function will not work if product does not have HDMI) 9 S-Video Display S-Video signal. 10 Page+ Perform page up function when mouse mode is activated. 11 3D Turn on or off 3D function. 12 Power Turn the projector on or off. 13
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    presentations. activated. 1. Connect the projector to your PC or 16 Volume ( / ) notebook with a USB cable prior to Adjust the volume level. using the remote control in place of 17 Menu Display on-screen display menus. 18 ZOOM Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. 19 AV mute your
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    inside the compartment. 3. Close the battery cover into position. Caution „Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. „Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. „Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading a battery. Note „ Keep the
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    at the infrared remote sensor and press a button. „ Operating the projector from the front 15 15 5m 8m 7m Note „ The remote control may not operate when there is sunlight or other strong light such as a fluorescent lamp shining on the remote sensor. „ Operate the remote control from a position
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    Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 1
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    video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/ LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function the projector to an external monitor with a VGA cable following the instructions below: To connect the projector to a monitor: 1. Connect the projector to
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    Component Video „ S-Video „ Video (composite) You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods, S-Video Video Terminal appearance Reference Picture quality HDMI "Connecting an Best HDMI source device" on page 18 VGA1-IN/YPbPr or
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    end of the cable (with a D-Sub type connector) to the VGA1-IN/YPbPr or VGA2-IN/YPbPr socket on the projector. Important „ If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on
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    of the Video source device. 2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO socket on the projector. Important „ If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on
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    of the Video source device. 2. Connect the other end of the Video cable to the VIDEO socket on the projector. Important „ If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on
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    On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector: 1. Complete the AC power cord and peripheral signal cable(s) connections. 2. Press to turn on the projector. The projector takes a minute or so to warm up. 3. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically detects your
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    , turn the elevator foot to fine-tune the height. Note „ To avoid damaging the projector, make sure that the elevator foot is fully retracted before placing the projector in its carrying case. Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Zoom ring Focus ring 1. Focus the image by rotating the focus ring
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    offset Projection distance 4 : 3 Screen Projection distance projector. „ Do not use the projector in a smoky environment. Smoke residue may build-up on critical parts and damage the projector or its performance. „ Consult with your dealer for special installation such as suspending from a ceiling
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    allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. How to operate 1. Press MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control to open the OSD menu. 2. When OSD is displayed, use / to select any feature in the main menu. 3. After selecting the desired main menu item, press to
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    Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB, User, Classroom, Black Board, 3D EN-25
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    3 color (Red, Green, Blue) to customize user color temperature. Keystone Manually correct distorted images resulting from an angled projection. Zoom Zoom in and out the images. Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. For SVGA models: „ 4:3 The input source will be scaled
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    „ Bright: For bright environment. „ Movie: For home theater. „ sRGB: For PC standard color. „ User: Memorize user's settings. „ Classroom: For projection in the classroom. „ Black Board: For black projection screen type. „ 3D: For viewing 3D videos. Brilliant Color Adjusts the Brilliant Color value
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    Signal Frequency Adjust the timing of the projector relative to the computer. Tracking Adjust the phase of the projector relative to the computer. H Position (Horizontal Position) Adjust the image left or right within the projection area. V Position (Vertical Position) Adjust the image up or down
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    Video Image Color Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. Sharpness Sharpen or soften the image. Tint Shift colors toward red or green. Sound Volume Adjust the volume level. Mute Cut off the sound temporarily. EN-29
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    ,YCbCr/YPbPr. Lamp Time Display the lamp's elapsed operating time (in hours). Lamp Time Reset Reset the lamp Hour to 0 hours. Password Set or change the password. When the password function is added, image projection will require to input the preset password when turning on the projector. Pass-code
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    power consumption and extend the lamp life by up to 120%. „ Bright: Choose "Bright" to increase the brightness. High Altitude Use this function to allow the fans operates at full speed continuously to achieve proper high altitude cooling of the projector. OSD Timeout Duration of OSD menu display
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    Language Select the language used by the on-screen menu. Factory Default Restore settings to factory default . EN-32
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    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
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    „ Since the lamp is made of glass, do not drop the unit and do not scratch the glass. „ Do not reuse the old lamp. This could cause the lamp to explode. „ Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord before replacing the lamp. „ Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed
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    1. To prevent damage to your projector, please use the Optoma ceiling mount. 2. If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws used to attach a mount to the projector meet the following specifications: „ Screw type: M4*3 „ Maximum screw length: 8mm „ Minimum
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    Modes Computer: Mode VGA Resolution 640 x 350 640 x 350 720 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 400 720 x 400 720 x 400 720 x 576 720 x 576 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA HD720 HD720 HD720 HD720 WXGA EN-36 832 x 624 832 x 624 1024 x 576 1024 x 576 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1152 x 870 1280
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    WXGA-800 SXGA 1280 x 800 1280 x 1024 SXGA+ UXGA HDTV SDTV Macbook/Macbook Pro (Intel) Macbook Pro (Intel) Power Mac G4/G5 Power Mac G4 Power Mac G4 Power Mac G5 1366 x 768 1440 x 900 1400 x 1050 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080i 1920 x 1080i 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
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    Video: NTSC PAL SECAM SDTV HDTV NTSC M/J, 3.58MHz, 4.43MHz PAL B/D/G/H/I/M/N, 4.43MHz SECAM B/D/G/K/K1/L, 4.25/4.4 MHz 480i/p, 576i/p 720p(50/60Hz), 1080i(50/60Hz), 1080P(50/60Hz) EN-38
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    RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List RS232 Pin Assignments D-Sub 9 pin 1 1 CD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Wire List C1 COLOR 1 Black 2 Brown 3 Red 4 Orange 5 Yellow 6 Green 7 Blue 8 Purple 9 White SHELL DW C2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SHELL EN-39
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    projector 232 ASCII Code HEX Code Function ~XX00 1 7E 30 30 30 30 20 31 0D Power ON ~XX00 0 7E 30 30 30 30 20 30 0D Power OFF ~XX00 1 ~nnnn 7E 30 30 30 30 20 31 20 a 0D Power ON with Password (Password only support 20 30 0D Display Mode ~XX20 Movie sRGB User Blackboard Classroom 3D Red
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    3D Mode 3D Mode 3D Sync Invert 3D Sync Invert Language Projection Menu Location Signal Mute Volume Source Lock Next Source High Altitude Auto Power -Desktop Front-Ceiling Rear-Ceiling Top Left Bright STD (0/2 for backward compatible) Lamp Reset Yes No (0/2 for backward compatible) Yes
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    / Rear-Desktop/ Front-Ceiling/ Rear-Ceiling a : 0/1 = Off/On bbbb: LampHour c: source 00/01/02/03/04/05 = None/VGA1/ VGA2/S-Video/Video/HDMI dddd: FW version e : Display mode 0/1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9 None/Presentation/Bright/Movie/sRGB/User/ Blackboard/Classroom/3D n:1/2/3/4 =ES550/ES551
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    Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and measures listed below before sending the projector for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Please refer to "LED Indicator Messages" as well. Start-up problems If no lights turn on: „ Be sure that the power cord is
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    LED Indicator Messages Projector Status Standby mode Normal running mode Normal cooling Lamp ignition failed Lamp life end Temp error Fan error Color wheel or DMD error POWER Blue solid Flashing 30 seconds after powering on and then become solid blue Blue solid Blue solid Blue solid Blue solid
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    Offices For service or support please contact your local office. USA 3178 Laurelview Ct. Fremont, CA 94538, USA 888-289-6786 www.optomausa.com [email protected] Canada 5630 Kennedy Road, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 2A9, Canada www.optoma.ca 905-361-2582 905-361-2581 [email protected] Europe
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    .com www.os-worldwide.com Taiwan 5F., No. 108, Minchiuan Rd. Shindian City, Taipei Taiwan 231, R.O.C. www.optoma.com.tw +886-2-2218-2360 +886-2-2218-2313 [email protected] asia.optoma.com Hong Kong Unit A, 27/F Dragon Centre, 79 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong +852
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    Changning District Shanghai, 200052, China +86-21-62947375 www.optoma.com.cn EN-47
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    frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this projector. EN-48
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    operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries „ EMC Directive 2004 1999/5/EC (if product has RF function) Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash
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    Remote Control Power Turn the projector on or Manually correct distorted images resulting from an angled projection. Volume+/Adjust the volume level. Brightness Display the setting bar for adjustment of brightness. 3D Turn on or off 3D function. Menu Display on-screen display menus. HDMI Display
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    . AV mute Cut off the AV Mute temporarily. Only pressing AV Mute again can output sound and image. If any other buttons are pressed, the projection image will become abnormal and no sound will be output. S-Video Display S-Video signal. VGA Switch input source to VGA1 or VGA2 by sequence. Video
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EN-1
CONTENTS
Usage Notice
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Safety Instructions
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Introduction
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Projector Features
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Package Contents
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Projector Overview
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Using the Product
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Control Panel
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Connection Ports
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Remote Control
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Installing the Batteries
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Remote Control Operation
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Connection
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Connecting a computer or monitor
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Connecting Video source devices
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Operation
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Powering On/Off the Projector
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Adjusting the Projector Height
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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
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Adjusting Projection Image Size
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Menu Operation
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Appendix
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Replacing the Lamp
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Ceiling mount installation
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Compatibility Modes
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RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List
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Troubleshooting
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Optoma Global Offices
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Regulation & Safety Notices
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Remote Control
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