Dream Vision DreamWeaver Plus User Manual

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ENGLISH

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer: TEC SA DreamVision, 7 Rue La Caille, 75017 Paris, France

Local distributor: Contact details available on www.dreamvision.net
We declare under our sole responsibility that the DreamWeaver Plus projector con­forms to the following directives and norms:

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC
EMC: EN 55022
EN 55024

EN 61000-3-2

EN 61000-3-3
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC
Safety: EN 60950: 2000

February, 2004

Trademarks

Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines, Inc. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Digital Light Processing is a trademark or reg­istered trademark of Texas Instruments. Faroudja, DCDi, and TrueLife are trade­marks or registered trademarks of Faroudja. DreamVision and DreamWeaver Plus
are trademarks or registered trademarks of TEC SA.

FCC Warning

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 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 encouraged 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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by DreamVision can void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

Safety Certifications

UL, CE

Important Note:

Be aware that:

The lamp of a projector is never covered by the warranty, except as listed in the War­ranty conditions (page 43)

The DreamWeaver Plus uses a DMD

TM

chip from TI

TM

. This micromirror device is the

main component of the DLP

TM

system. Although DreamVision produces the Dream­Weaver Plus with the maximum percentage of active micro-mirrors, there may be
some micro mirrors that do not produce light. To know more about that, you can con­tact DreamVision at [e-mail]

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Ta b le of Contents

Introduction 3

Positioning the projector 5

Video connections 6

Connecting a video device 7

Displaying a video image 8

Connecting a computer 10

Shutting down the projector 11

Troubleshooting your setup 11

Using the keypad buttons 18
Using the remote control 19
Optimizing video images 20
Customizing the projector 20

Using the menus 21

Picture menu 22
Settings menu 27

Maintenance 29

Cleaning the lens 29
Replacing the projection lamp 30

Appendix 32

Specifications 32
Accessories 32
Red LED behavior and projector errors 33
Projected image size 33
Source compatibility 34
Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations 35
RS-232 terminal specifications 36

For complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer to this
User’s Guide.

Important Operating Considerations

Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees.
Locate the projector at least 4 inches (1.2 m.) away from any heating or cool­ing vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering
that may block the vents.Vents are placed along the left and right sides of
the projector. Do not use a non-approved ceiling mount or power cord. In
the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing, discard any edible items placed in
the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along the sides and in
the front of the projector. Wash hands after cleaning the area. This product
has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury. Dispose of it as
required by local, state or federal ordinances and regulations. For more
information see www.eiae.org

2 ft (.6m)

2 ft (.6m)

2 ft (.6m)

Do not place objects in the areas along the side and in the front of the projector

Do not place objects or people in the 2 feet area (0.6 m) along the front of the
projector. For ceiling mount installationi this area should be 5 feet (1.5 m)

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Introduction

First of all, we would like to thank you for chosing a DreamVision

®

Home

Cinema Projector. Your new DreamWeaver Plus projector from DreamVi­sion

®

is specifically designed for home cinema applications. The Dream­Weaver Plus sets the standard for high-definition digital perfection,
featuring true High Definition 1280x720 resolution using the latest DLP™
technology and new DCDi video processing from Faroudja™. Calibrated to
D65 color mastering standards, the DreamWeaver Plus reproduces colors
and details the way the director intended. Whether you are watching mov­ies or High Definition broadcasts, you will enjoy breathtaking image qual­ity.

Included items

Projector components and features

user’s guide

programable remote

projector

lens cap

power
cable

and baterries

keypad

zoom

focus

elevator foot release

remote
control
receiver (IR)

air intake

IR

(under the top
cabinet)

vent

I/O panel

leveling
foot

exhaust

heat vent

Remote Receiver

IR

under the top cabinet

Under the top cabinet

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Connector Panel

The projector provides eight discreet video connectors, located under the
top cover of the top cabinet:

• two red-green-blue RCA (SD/ED/HD component)

• two S-video

• one composite RCA

• one M1-DA (HD, RGBHV, HD Component, DVI, and computer)

• one VESA (HD, RGBHV, HD component, and computer)

• one component D5 (SD/ED/HD component, RGB SCART)
It also has a mini-jack input for a Niles or Xantech-compatible IR repeater

and an RS-232 connector for serial control. The Command Line Interface
(CLI) specifications and commands are listed in the Appendix starting on
page 36.

Two 3.5 mm mini-jack triggers provide 12 volt current. Trigger 1 provides a
constant output while the projector is on. If you connect your projection
screen to Trigger 1, when you turn on the projector the screen will move
down; when you turn the projector off, the screen will return to the storage
position. Trigger 2 provides a 4:3 aspect trigger. When you select 4:3 in the
Aspect Ratio menu or from the Resize button on the remote, a 12v signal
will be sent after a five second delay. Use this trigger for screens with 4:3
aspect curtains. When you switch back to 16:9 format, the curtains open to
reveal the entire screen.

For details on each connector type and their inputs, see page 34.

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

lock

remote control
receiver (IR)

power
connector

s-video

video

component
video

video/computer
1 & 2

serial

connector

D5
video

IR input

12v triggers

screen trigger connection

3.5mm mono plug

+12v

ground

to screen relay (see screen manufacturer
for details)

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Positioning the projector

There are a number a factors to consider when determining where to set up
the projector, including the size and shape of your screen, the location of
your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of
your equipment. Here are some general guidelines.

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Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen.

The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source. To
ensure adequate cable access, place the projector at least 6 inches
(0.15m) from a wall or other objects. Place the projector at least 5.6 feet
(1.7 m) from the projection screen.

If you install the projector on the ceiling, refer to the installation guide
that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information. To turn
the image upside down, see page 27. DreamVision recommends use of
an authorized DreamVision ceiling mount. The Ceiling Mount Kit is
sold separately, see page 32.

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Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.

The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen, the zoom set­ting, and the video format determine the size of the projected image.
For more information about projected image sizes, see page 33.

The image exits the projector at a given angle. This image offset is 116%.
This means that if you have an image 10’ high, the bottom of the image will
be 1.6’ above the center of the lens.

Check Page 33 for further help or check our web page.

lens center

bottom of image

1.6’ above lens

10’ high
image

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Video connections

You can connect VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video
games, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. (You cannot directly
connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite
company; the signal must pass through a tuner first. Examples of tuners are
digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, and satellite TV boxes.
Basically, any device that can change channels is considered a tuner.) Audio
must be provided by your own speakers, as the projector has no separate
audio controls. If there is more than one output, select the highest quality
one. DVI, Component video and RGB (M1, HD15) have the best quality, fol­lowed by S-video, and then composite video

.

For a complete list of compatible sources, see page 34 of the Appendix.

Ta b le 1: Video connections

Input signal

Connector

Connector label
on projector

Standard Broadcast TV (not
HDTV), via cable, digital
cable, satellite TV, DirectTV

Component video
S-video
Composite video

Component 3, 6
S-video 4, 5
Video 7

HDTV Component video

VESA
DVI

Component 3, 6
VESA 2
M1-DA 1

DVD Component video

S-video
Composite video

Component 3, 6
S-video 4, 5
Video 7

VCR Composite video

S-video
Component video

Video 7
S-video 4, 5
Component 3, 6

Video Camera Composite video

S-video

Video 7
S-video 4, 5

Video Game VESA

Composite video
S-video
Component video

VESA 2
Video 7
S-video 4, 5
Component 3, 6

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

s-video

video

component
video

M1-DA VESA

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Connecting a video device

If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality
one. DVI video has the best quality, followed by Component video, S-video,
and then composite video.
If the video device uses component cable connectors, plug the cable’s green
connectors into the green component-out connector on the video device and
into the green component connector (labeled “ Y ”) on the projector. Plug the
component cable’s blue connectors into the blue component-out connector
on the video device and into the blue component connector (labeled “ Pb ”)
on the projector. Plug the component cable’s red connectors into the red
component-out connector on the video device and into the red component
connector (labeled “ Pr ”) on the projector.
If the video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an
S-video cable into the S-video connector on the video device and into the S-

video connector on the projector.

If the video device uses a yellow composite video connector, plug a com­posite video cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on the
video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video con­nector on the projector.

If the video device uses a DVI connector, plug an M1-D cable into the video­out connector on the video device. Plug the other connector into the M1-DA
connector on the projector.

If the video device uses a VESA connector, plug a VESA cable into the
video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other connector into the

VESA connector on the projector.

Connecting the power cable

Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to
your electrical outlet. The Power LED on the keypad turns solid green.

NOTE : Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.

connect component cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

connect S-video cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

connect composite video cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

connect M1-D cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

connect VESA cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

c

onnect power cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

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Displaying a video image

Remove the lens cap.

Press the Powe r button on the top of the projector.

The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on,
the startup screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute
for the image to achieve full brightness.

? No startup screen? Get help on page 11.

Plug in and turn on the video device.

An image from the video device should appear on the projection screen. If it
doesn’t, press the Source button on the keypad.

Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend
the elevator foot. Rotate the leveling foot, if necessary.

Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree
angle to the screen. See page 33 for a table listing screen projected image
sizes and distances to the screen.

press Power

turn on video device

adjust height

rotate
leveling
foot

elevator
foot

adjust distance

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Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size
and sharpness are produced.

If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key­pad. Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the width of the upper por­tion of the image, and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the width
of the lower portion.
You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical keystone via the Picture
menu (See page 22)

The Contrast , Brightness , Color , and Tint are factory calibrated to D65 col­ors, but you can adjust these settings in the Picture menu if necessary.

See page 22 for help with the menus.

The focus ring is threaded, similar to a 35 mm camera lens. To put a filter on
your lens, simply screw it onto the threadedd focus ring

adjust zoom and focus

focus

zoom

adjust keystone

adjust Picture menu

Add a lense filter

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Connecting a computer

Connect either a VESA cable or M1 cable into the appropriate connector on
the projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If
you are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the monitor
cable from the computer’s video port.

Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to
your electrical outlet.

The Power LED on the projector’s keypad turns solid green.

NOTE : Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.

Turn on the projector, then your computer.

You can control the projector from an LCD control panel or computer by
connecting an RS-232 cable to the projector’s Serial connector. Specific
RS-232 commands can be found in the Appendix starting on page 36

connect computer cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

connect power cable

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

IRin

1

2

YY

Pr Pr

Pb Pb

serialcontrol

M1-DA

vesa

trigger1

8

2

1

3

4

6

5

7

trigger2

component

s-video

video

D5

component

connect RS-232 cable

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Shutting down the projector

Power Save

The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that automati­cally turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10
additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active
signal is received before the projector powers down, the image is displayed.
You must press the Powe r button to display an image after 30 minutes have
passed.

Turning off the projector

To turn off the projector, press the Powe r button. The lamp turns off and the
LED blinks green for about one minute while the fans continue to run to
cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled, the LED lights green and the fans
stop. Unplug the power cable to completely power off the projector.

Tr oubleshooting your setup

If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section (page

18). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup.

The LED on top of the projector’s keypad indicates the state of the projector
and can help you troubleshoot.

The following table shows some potential problems. In some cases, more
than one possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they
are presented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional
solutions.

Ta b le 2: LED behavior and meaning

LED color/behavior Meaning

solid green The projector is plugged in, or the projec-

tor has been turned on and the software
has initialized. The projector has been
turned off and the fans have stopped.

blinking green The Powe r button has been pressed and

the software is initializing, or the projec­tor is powering down and the fans are
running to cool the lamp.

blinking red
The projector will not start up if the LED
is blinking red. You must correct the prob­lem, disconnect and reconnect the power
cable, then power on the projector.

See page 33 for more information on
blinking red LEDs.

A fan (blinks 4 times) or lamp (blinks 3
times) failure has occurred. Turn off the
projector and wait one minute, then turn
the projector on again. Also check for a
blocked vent or a stopped fan (blinks 5
times).

solid red An unidentifiable error: please contact

Technical Support.

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Problem Solution Result

No startup screen

Plug power cable in and remove lens cap
press Power button

Correct image

Image not centered on screen

Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height

Correct image

Adjust horizontal or vertical position in
Picture> Keystone menu.

zoom

13

Image not square

Adjust keystone on keypad and keystone menu

Square image

Image does not fit 16:9 screen

Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in
Picture>Aspect ratio menu

Correct image

Edges of image distorted

Turn Overscan on in the Picture>Overscan
menu

Correct image

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