Dream Vision Dream'E R69976 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 5

1.1 Important information........................................................................................................................ 5

Lead-free regulation ............................................................................................................5

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment ........................................................ 5

About the installation place................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Important safeguards.......................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 REGIONAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION......................................................................................... 7

FCC INFORMATION (USA ONLY) ................................................................................. 7

2.0 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 8

2.1 Environment of Use........................................................................................................................... 8

Mounting this unit to the ceiling ......................................................................................... 8

Precautions of Usage........................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Air-Flow and Space Requirements.................................................................................................... 8

2.3 Ceiling mounting the unit .................................................................................................................. 9

Precautions for Ceiling-mount ............................................................................................ 9

2.4 Projection Distance and Offset Setting.............................................................................................. 9

Projection Distance ........................................................................................................... 10

Vertical and Horizontal Offset Setting .............................................................................. 10

2.5 Focus and Zoom Adjust ................................................................................................................... 13

3.0 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) ............................................................................ 14

3.1 General view.................................................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Loading and replacing batteries....................................................................................................... 14

3.3 How to use the remote control unit.................................................................................................. 15

4.0 GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 16

4.1 General View ................................................................................................................................... 16

Front side........................................................................................................................... 16

Rear side............................................................................................................................ 16

Input Panel side ................................................................................................................. 16

4.2 Connecting the Power Cord............................................................................................................. 17

4.3 Operating LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 17

4.4 Operating and Navigation Buttons .................................................................................................. 18

5.0 CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................. 18

5.1 Connecting a device to the projector ............................................................................................... 19

6.0 MENU AND PICTURE SETTING............................................................................... 20

6.1 Menu Structure ................................................................................................................................ 20

6.2 Picture Menu.................................................................................................................................... 23

Picture Mode ..................................................................................................................... 23

Picture Adjustment ............................................................................................................ 23

Gamma .............................................................................................................................. 23

Detail Enhancement .......................................................................................................... 24

6.3 Advanced Picture Settings............................................................................................................... 24

Aperture Control ............................................................................................................... 24

Blue Only .......................................................................................................................... 24

6.4 Input Signal Menu ........................................................................................................................... 24

Selected Input.................................................................................................................... 24

Aspect Ratio ...................................................................................................................... 24

Cinemascope Aspect Ratio................................................................................................ 24

Converted 16:9 Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................ 25

Overscan............................................................................................................................ 25

Black Level Setup ............................................................................................................. 25

Black Level adjustment..................................................................................................... 25

White Level adjustment. ................................................................................................... 25

Position Adjustment .......................................................................................................... 25

RGB Adjustment ............................................................................................................... 25

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HDMI Signal (HDMI level and Colorspace) .................................................................... 25

6.5 System Setup Menu ......................................................................................................................... 25

Language ........................................................................................................................... 25

Power Saving ....................................................................................................................25

Led Illumination................................................................................................................25

Startup Screen ................................................................................................................... 25

Background color .............................................................................................................. 25

Lamp Output .....................................................................................................................25

OSD Style.......................................................................................................................... 26

OSD Timer ........................................................................................................................ 26

6.6 Initial Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................... 26

Location............................................................................................................................. 26

Keystone Adjustment ........................................................................................................ 26

Lamp timer Warning ......................................................................................................... 26

System Reset ..................................................................................................................... 26

Alignment.......................................................................................................................... 26

Lamp Timer Reset............................................................................................................. 26

Trigger 2............................................................................................................................ 26

6.7 Information Menu............................................................................................................................ 26

System Information........................................................................................................... 26

Main Input Source............................................................................................................. 26

Output Resolution ............................................................................................................. 26

Lamp Hours....................................................................................................................... 26

7.0 THEATRE MODE.......................................................................................................... 27

7.1 Optional Wide System and 2.35 THEATRE System ....................................................................... 27

7.2 Quick Access with the Remote Control Unit................................................................................... 27

[ASPECT] button behavior ............................................................................................... 27

7.3 Wide System (Ref.T9003000) ......................................................................................................... 28

Select a 16:9 input: Aspect Ratio to Converted 16:9 ..................................................... 28

Cinemascope input: Aspect Ratio to Cinemascope ....................................................... 28

Quick Aspect Ratio changes on the same input ................................................................ 28

7.4 2.35 THEATER System (Ref. T9004000) ...................................................................................... 29

Plug the RF-Emitter to the Trigger 2 output of the projector............................................ 29

Configure Initial Setup Menu Trigger 2 to THEATRE ................................................. 29

Cinemascope input: Aspect Ratio to Cinemascope ....................................................... 29

Select a different input: Aspect Ratio to Full Screen ..................................................... 30

Quick Aspect Ratio changes on the same input ................................................................ 30

8.0 MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................ 31

8.1 Clean Dirt on the Cabinet ................................................................................................................ 31

Caution .............................................................................................................................. 31

8.2 Dirt on the Lens ............................................................................................................................... 31

8.3 Replacing the Lamp......................................................................................................................... 31

8.4 Cleaning and Replacing the Dust Filters ......................................................................................... 32

9.0 MISCELLANEOUS ....................................................................................................... 33

9.1 RS-232 input.................................................................................................................................... 33

Communication Specifications ......................................................................................... 33

Command Format.............................................................................................................. 33

Available Lengths and Commands.................................................................................... 33

9.2 Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 36

Overview ........................................................................................................................... 36

Dimensions........................................................................................................................ 37

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1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Important information

Lead-free regulation

This product has a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: http:// www.eiae.org.

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end of life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation. By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about collection point and recycling of this product, please contact your local municipal ofﬁce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Other Countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.

About the installation place

Do not install the projector in a place that cannot support its weight securely. If the installation place is not sturdy enough, the projector could fall or overturn, possibly causing personal injury.

1.2 Important safeguards

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated into this product, observe the following basic rules for

its installation, use and service.

Please read these Important Safeguards carefully before use.

• All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• All operating instructions should be followed.

• Place the projector near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

• Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may be hazardous.

• Do not use this product near water. Do not use immediately after moving from a low temperature to high

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. This projector is equipped with a 3-blade grounding type plug to satisfy FCC rule. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.

WARNING:

To prevent ﬁre or shock hazards, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. This apparatus must be earthed.

The power input is auto-ranging from 100 to 240 VAC.

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temperature, as this causes condensation, which may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or other hazards.

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. The product should be mounted according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mount recommended by the manufacturer.

• When the product is used on a cart, care should be taken to avoid quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces which may cause the product and cart to overturn, damaging equipment or causing possible injury to the operator.

• Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. (The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. It should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to). For proper ventilation, separate the product from other equipment, which may prevent ventilation and keep a distance of more than 5-9” (150 mm).

• This product should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

• This product is equipped with a three-wire plug. This plug will ﬁt only into a grounded power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.

•Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at doors, plugs, receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

•For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges.

• Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or convenience receptacles on other equipment as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

•Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a ﬁre or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

• Do not attempt to service this product yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Refer all service to qualiﬁed service personnel.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer service to qualiﬁed service personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen on the product.

c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Operation Manual, as an improper adjustment of controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician to restore the product to normal operation.

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

• When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speciﬁed by the manufacturer or with same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or other hazards.

• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

• The product should be placed more than one foot away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other products (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

• When connecting other products such as VCR’s, and personal computers, you should turn off the power of this product for protection against electric shock.

• Do not place combustible behind the cooling fan. For example, cloth, paper, matches, aerosol cans or gas lighters that present special hazards when over heated.

• Do not look into the projection lens while the illumination lamp is turned on. Exposure of your eyes to the strong light can result in impaired eyesight.

• Do not look into the inside of this unit through vents (ventilation holes), etc. Do not look at the illumination lamp directly by opening the cabinet while the illumination lamp is turned on. The illumination lamp also contains ultraviolet rays and the light is so powerful that your eyesight can be impaired.

• Do not drop, hit, or damage the light-source lamp (lamp unit) in any way. It may cause the lightsource lamp to break and lead to injuries. Do not use a damaged light source lamp. If the lightsource lamp is broken, ask your dealer to repair

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it. Fragments from a broken light-source lamp may cause injuries.

• The light-source lamp used in this projector is a high pressure mercury lamp. Be careful when disposing of the light source lamp. If anything is unclear, please consult your dealer.

• Do not ceiling-mount the projector to a place which tends to vibrate; otherwise, the attaching ﬁxture of the projector could be broken by the vibration, possibly causing it to fall or overturn, which could lead to personal injury.

• Use only the accessory cord designed for this product to prevent shock.

• The power supply voltage rating of this product is AC120 V, AC100 V – AC240 V, the power cord attached conforms to the following power supply voltage. Use only the power cord designated by our dealer to ensure Safety and EMC.

• When it is used by other power supply voltage, power cable must be changed.

• Ensure that the power cable used for the projector is the correct type for the AC outlet in your country. Consult your product dealer.

• Caution: Do not allow any unqualiﬁed person to install the unit. Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit (e.g. attaching it to the ceiling) since special technical knowledge and skills are required for installation. If installation is performed by an unqualiﬁed person, it may cause personal injury or electrical shock.

1.3 REGIONAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION

FCC INFORMATION (USA ONLY)

Changes or modiﬁcation not approved by DreamVision could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encourage to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient 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.

FCC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, created, directed, and empowered by Congressional statute. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 as the successor to the Federal Radio Commission and is charged with regulating all non-Federal Government use of the radio spectrum, including radio and television broadcasting, and all interstate telecommunications like wire, satellite and cable as well as all international communications that originate or terminate in the United States. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.

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2.0 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

2.1 Environment of Use

• Do not use this unit in rooms with cigarette smoke or oily smoke. This may cause the unit to malfunction.

Mounting this unit to the ceiling

Check temperature around the unit. When a heater is in use, the ceiling may reach a temperature higher than anticipated, hence leading to malfunction of the unit.

Precautions of Usage

This unit makes use of a light source lamp that may reach a high temperature during projection. Do not allow projection under the following conditions. Doing so may cause ﬁre or malfunction of the unit.

• Projection with the unit laid on sides.

• Projection with the unit installed in an unreasonable angle. Avoid using this unit at an angle of more than 15° horizontally and 5° vertically. Doing so may cause unevenness in the color or shorten the lamp life.

• Projection at a location that blocks the air inlets or exhaust vents.

• Projection at a place exposed to air blasts from an air conditioner.

2.2 Air-Flow and Space Requirements

This unit can be installed in table, ceiling, rear table or rear ceiling position. Make sure that the unit is installed within the space requirements described below.

•A: Air inlets

•B: Air outlets

Air ﬂow

Chasis Filter

Optical Block Filter

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Space requirements

2.3 Ceiling mounting the unit

When mounting of this unit is required, make use of the 3 screw holes (M6x20 screws) at the bottom of this unit indicated by the letter A. Allow sufﬁcient space around the air inlets to avoid blocking them

Precautions for Ceiling-mount

•To ceiling-mount this unit, special expertise and techniques are necessary. Be sure to ask your dealer or specialist to perform mounting.

• Do not mount at places that may be subjected to vibration and shock.

• Depth of the screw holes (A) is 12 mm. Do not use long screws as you may damage inside the projector.

•You can use the original feet holes (B) to ﬁx the ceiling mount if needed. You must use at least 2x A-holes if you plan to use B-holes.

• Install at a safe place in case this unit or a part of it may drop. If the lightsource lamp is broken, small pieces of glass from the mesh of the ﬁlter may appear outside the unit.

• Regardless whether the unit is still under guarantee, DreamVision is not liable for any product damage caused by mounting the unit with third party ceiling mount or when the environment is not suitable for ceilingmount.

2.4 Projection Distance and Offset Setting

100 mm

150 mm

100 mm

150 mm

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Projection Distance

• The projection screen sizes and projecting distances in the table above are provided only as a guide. Please use them as reference during installation.

• Use a projection image of 16:9 aspect ratio for setup adjustment.

Ver tical and Horizontal Offset Setting

The optimum image can be obtained when the centre of this projector’s lens and the screen are placed perpendicular to each other. Take note of the projection angle when placing them. You can also use up to +/- 30° up

and down position and conﬁgure trapezoidal correction.

Projection Screen Size

Diagonal size

(Aspect Ratio 16:9)

Projection Screen Size

Base size

(Aspect Ratio 16:9)

Projection Screen

Height

(Aspect Ratio 16:9)

Dream E

Projecting Distance

minimum - maximum

50" (1270 mm) 43,6" (1107 mm) 24,5" (623 mm) 1948 mm - 2800 mm

60" (1524 mm) 52,3" (1328 mm) 29,4" (747 mm) 2338 mm - 3361 mm

70" (1778 mm) 61,0" (1550 mm) 34,3" (872 mm) 2727 mm - 3921 mm

83" (2108 mm) 72,3" (1837 mm) 40,7" (1034 mm) 3234 mm - 4649 mm

92" (2337 mm) 80,2" (2037 mm) 45,1" (1146 mm) 3585 mm - 5153 mm

100" (2540 mm) 87,2" (2214 mm) 49,0" (1245 mm) 3896 mm - 5601 mm

110" (2794 mm) 95,9" (2435 mm) 53,9" (1370 mm) 4286 mm - 6161 mm

138" (3505 mm) 120,3" (3055 mm) 67,7" (1718 mm) 5377 mm - 7729 mm

150" (3810 mm) 130,7" (3321 mm) 73,5" (1868 mm) 5844 mm - 8401 mm

180" (4572 mm) 156,9" (3985 mm) 88,2" (2241 mm) 7013 mm - 10082 mm

200" (5080 mm) 174,3" (4428 mm) 98,1" (2491 mm) 7793 mm - 11202 mm

250" (6350 mm) 218" (5535 mm) 122,6" (3113 mm) 9741 mm - 12000 mm

This unit comes with a vertical and horizontal shift to suit most installations. Make sure that your installation does not exceed 60% vertical offset and 30% horizontal offset to avoid trapezoidal correction.

Screen Height

(H)

Screen Base (B)

Horizontal Shift +/- 30%

Ver tical Shift

+/- 60%

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This unit comes with a optical shift that features vertical and horizontal adjustment of the projection screen position. Adjust the picture to your screen.

• The Vertical Shift level is between -60% and 60% of the Screen Height (0.60 x H).

• The Horizontal Shift level is between -30% and 30% of the Screen Base (0.30 x B).

• The shift level is set to 0% vertically and horizontally by default, that means that the optical lens is aligned with the center of the screen.

• If the projector is not installed vertically, use trapezoidal Correction to fulﬁll your screen.

2.4.0.1 Adjust the picture position vertically

The Dream’E projector has two dials to center the picture to the screen vertically and horizontally. Refer to the picture below to locate the dials.

The Vertical and Horizontal shift dials are located at the bottom of the unit.

Turn clockwise to shift the picture on the screen upward.

Ver tical Shift Dial

(-60% to +60%)

Horizontal Shift Dial

(-30% to +30%)

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Turn anti-clockwise to shift the picture on the screen upward.

2.4.0.2 Adjust the picture position horizontally

Turn clockwise to shift right the picture on the screen.

Turn anti-clockwise to shift left the picture on the screen.

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