Kodak DP800 User Guide

“Limited Warranty”,“FCC Statement” and “T rademarks Copyright”

1. Limited Warranty

Except as otherwise stated herein, warrants to the first
end-user who purchases a Projector from a dealer
("Customer") that the Projector is free from defects in
parts and labour under nor mal use dur ing the warranty
period.The warranty period means the twelve (12)
month period from the date of the Customer's purchase
of the Projector from a dealer. During the warranty
period, Distributor will, at its option and in its sole
discretion, repair or replace defective par ts, including
replacement of the entire Projector unit, at no additional
charge to the Customer. However, Customer is respon­sible for all shipping and insurance costs incurred in
sending any Projector to any authorised personnel for
repair or replacement, and Customer is also responsi­ble for all shipping and insurance costs incurred in
returning any such Projector to the Customer which
does not require any repair or replacement work, as
determined by Distributor in its sole discretion.This
limited warranty does not extend to the Projector lamp,
and does not extend to any Distributor product that has
been damaged as a result of accident, misuse, or
abuse; by the use of par ts not manufactured or sold by
Distributor; by unauthorised modification of the

Projector; or as a result of servicing by unauthorised
personnel.This limited warranty extends only to the
Customer, and is not transferable or applicable to any
other third party or user, including any one who pur­chases a used Projector. Any person asserting a claim
under this limited warranty must establish to
Distributor's satisfaction the date of purchase and
that the Projector was purchased new.

2. OTHER WARRANTY AND LIABILITY LIMITATIONS

ASIDE FROM THIS STANDARD PUBLISHED
WARRANTY, DISTRIBUTOR MAKES NO WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTA­BILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.Without limiting the generality of the fore­going, any description of the Projector is for the sole
purpose of identifying it, is not par t of the basis of any
bargain, and does not constitute a warranty that the
item sold shall conform to that description.The use of
any sample or model is for illustrative purposes only, is
not part of the basis of any bargain, and is not to be
construed as a warranty that the Projector will conform
to the sample or model. No affirmation of fact or

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promise made by Customer shall constitute a warranty
that the Projector will conform to the affirmation or
promise. Distributor makes no warranty that the goods
are free from claims of infringement of patents, trade­marks, or copyrights.THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. DISTRIBUTOR
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMERS OR OTH­ERS FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPE­CIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS.UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL DISTRIBUTOR'S LIABILITY
OR CUSTOMER'S REMEDY FOR DAMAGES
AGAINST DISTRIBUTOR EXCEED ITS COST FOR
THE PROJECTOR.

3. Procedure for Claims

Any and all questions or claims concerning the
Projector shall be made to Distributor authorised
personnel. In no case shall the Projector be returned
without first securing the authority of Distributor or its
authorised personnel. Any damages to, defects in, loss
of, nonconformities in, or any other claim concer ning
the Projector which could be discovered by inspection
upon delivery must be reported to the distributor
promptly and in no event later than thir ty (30) days after
delivery. In the case of any such claim, inspection shall
be promptly arranged with Distributor or its authorised
personnel, and where appropriate, representatives of

the carrier.Any other claim or action respecting the
condition or conformity of the Projector or any other
matter affecting the Projector must be submitted in
writing to Distributor promptly upon discovery and in no
event later than expiration of the Warranty Period. Any
part of the Projector which is subject of any claim shall
be set aside and protected, without further processing
or use, until Distributor or its authorised personnel have
an opportunity to inspect it and advise Customer of the
disposition, if any, to be made thereof. FAILURE TO
GIVE TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CLAIM
SHALL BAR ANY REMEDY.

4.Technical Advice

Distributor, or its authorised personnel, may furnish
technical advice with reference to the use of the
Projector, but there is no obligation to furnish such
advice, and if any advice or assistance is furnished, it
shall be given and accepted at Customer's risk,
Distributor shall not be responsible or liable for the
advice or assistance given or the results thereof.

5. FCC Statement

The Projector has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-

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ference when it is operated in a commercial environ­ment.The Projector generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.Opera­tion of the Projector in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

Trademarks Copyright

DLP and DMD are registered trademarks of Texas
Instrument Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of Inter­national Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh
and Macintosh Powerbook are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer Inc. Other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. Norwegian and foreign
patents are pending.

All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Contents

1.

Introduction............................................................................................5

2.

Identifying the different parts of the Projector ..................................5

3.

Important Information...........................................................................7

4.

Connecting the Projector to your computer.........................................8

5.

Connecting the Projector to your video player...................................11

6.

Using the Projector.............................................................................13

7.

Maintenance.........................................................................................46

8.

Trouble shooting .................................................................................49

9.

TV-Tuner (Option)................................................................................51

10.

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INDEX ...................................................................................................57

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1 Introduction

Thank you for buying this Projector,

2 Identifying the different parts of

the Projector

and for choosing "the brighter way of
presenting".

The Projector will display high brightness images with
vivid colours, even under normal light conditions. As
input for your presentation you can use CD-I, (ask your
dealer for the CD-I player),CD ROM, Photo CDs, Laser
Disks, normal VCRs or computers.You can connect a
microphone and have multiple inputs connected simul­taneously for high impact true multimedia presentation.

Thanks to the unique Graphical User interface, the
Projector offer true plug and play operation from
remote control, which by the way can also control your
computer! For good measure we have even included
the Slide Works presentation utility software with over
50 powerful presentation tools included.

Ask your dealer for information about other presentation
products and accessories. For added security and
convenience try our extended warranty program.

Before you star t

Please take a few minutes to make sure that your
system contains the necessary components for your
particular application:

◆ Projector Hardcase

◆ Projector

◆ 5 meter (16 ft.) RGB buffer cable

◆ Interactive remote control

◆ Batteries for the remote control

◆ 2 Macintosh adapters

◆ Diskette with Macintosh driver software

◆ Diskette with the Slideworks presentation

utility software

◆ Composite video cable

◆ Super video cable (4 pin)

◆ Cable for Audio (2RCAm - 2RCAm)

◆ Adapter BNC-Composite

◆ AC cable (4m)

◆ Serial cable (8 pin)

◆ 9 pin serial adapter

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If you want to use the Projector
to display video information, you
will need the cables for S-video
or composite video, all depend­ing on the system you use.

Serial cable

S-video

Composite video

Audio In/Out

Interactive Remote
Control

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Lamp

Batteries

Apple Macintosh

Adapter with

Macintosh

Male Pin-Out

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AC-cable

Apple Macintosh

Adapter With

Macintosh Female

Pin-Out

9 pin adapter

(serial)

5 m Buffer cable

Diskettes

Adapter for 

composite video

to BNC

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3 Important Information

◆ Please fill in the warranty card and return it to Cus-

tomer.

◆ Always use the Projector Hardcase when you are

transporting the Projector.

NB! Even though the Projector is a rugged piece of
presentation equipment, it is also a finely tuned optical
equipment.The Projector is therefore susceptible to
damage by vibration or shock. Please therefore use
caution when transporting the unit.

The Projector lamp is installed on delivery. The lamp
manufacturer specifies an average lifetime for the lamp.
You should not use the lamp beyond this average life­time. offers no warranty on the lamp.See the Quick
Guide or part 7, Maintenance, Changing the lamp.

WARNING! Never work inside the Projector if it is
connected to the mains! Always unplug it from the
wall outlet when changing the lamp!

When the lamp has been replaced reset the lamp
counter by selecting the icon with the lamp in the MAIN
MENU.Select the Reset button, and then click OK.

◆ The height of the projected image on the screen can

be adjusted by using the tilt screw underneath the
back of the Projector.

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4 Connecting the Projector to your computer

This section describes how to connect
the Projector to your PC, Macintosh,
Powerbook or notebook in order to
show computer graphics.

1. Identify the parts needed to connect your computer

with the Projector.

2. Identify the RGB Out connector on the back of your

computer (the one that connects the monitor to the
computer).

3. Make sure that the computer, monitor and the

Projector are switched off.

4. Connect the power cable from the Projector to the

wall outlet.

5. Locate the On/Off switch on the Projector.With all

the connections done and the screws properly
fastened, the Projector, and computer may be
powered up. Switch on the units in the mentioned
sequence.

6. The Projector will now automatically display the

computer’s image in parallel with the monitor.If not,
see the section:Trouble shooting.

7. If you want to control your computer with the

remote control, also connect the serial interface
cable from the RGB buffer cable to the computer
COM-port, see fig 10 or 11. Connecting the serial
interface cable. Also see "Using the Interactive

Remote Control to control your PC or Apple
Macintosh computer".

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Backpanel of computer

RGB OUT

Computer

Monitor Cable

To DAVIS Powerbeam

Connecting to a

Backpanel of computer

RGB OUT

Macintosh adapter
with Macintosh
Male Pin-Out

Macintosh 
adapter
with Macintosh Female
Pin-Out.

Macintosh
monitor cable

To DAVIS Powerbeam

Connecting to an Apple

desktop computer

To Projector

Macintosh desktop computer

To Projector

Fig. 3. Connecting to a desktop PC with standard RGB

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Fig. 3. Connecting to an Apple

Macintosh desktop computer

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Backpanel of computer

RGB OUT

To DAVIS Powerbeam

Connecting to a standard

Backpanel of computer

RGB OUT

Macintosh adapter
with Macintosh
Male Pin-Out

To DAVIS Powerbeam

Connecting to an Apple Macintosh

laptop, notebook

To Projector

Powerbook

To Projector

Fig. 4. Connecting to a laptop, notebook

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Fig. 5. Connecting to an Apple

Macintosh Powerbook

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5 Connecting the Projector to your video player

RGB INPUT

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

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PC/COMMON

AUDIO IN

COMP.VIDEOS.VIDEOAUDIO OUT

LEFT

RIGHT

SUPER-

VIDEO

MIC

Using composite video

Plug panel

Connect to video
out part of VCR

Fig. 6. Connecting to a composite video source

1. Find the Composite video cable, and the audio

cable.See page 6, All cables and adapters are
provided with the Projector.

2. Make sure that the video source and the Projector

are switched off. Connect the Composite video
cable (see page 6) from the Video out connector of
the video source to the Composite video connector
on the Projector plug panel, see fig. 6.Connect the
audio cable from the Audio out connectors of the

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Connect to VCR audio out

video source to the Composite Audio in connectors
on the Projector. Connect the red plug to the red
connector, and the other plug to the white connec­tor.Red is the right stereo channel.

3. Connect the power cable from the Projector to the

wall outlet.

4. When all the connections are done and verified,

switch on the video source, and then switch on the
Projector.

5. The Projector will now automatically display the

pictures from the video source. If not, see the
section Trouble shooting.

You can connect external speakers to the Projector
from the Audio out connectors on the plug panel.

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Using Scart video

RGB INPUT

COMPOSITE

VIDEO



PC/COMMON

AUDIO IN

COMP.VIDEOS.VIDEOAUDIO OUT

LEFT

RIGHT

SUPER-

VIDEO

MIC

The signals from the Scart connector are the same as
from the Composite connector. If you have a Scar t
connector on your video, you will have to purchase a
Scart to Composite interconnection. Connect the Scart
end of the interconnection cable to your video, and then
follow the procedure in the previous section, Using
composite video.

Using S-video

Plug panel

Connect to VCR, S-video out.

2. Make sure that the video source and the Projector

are switched off. Connect the SuperVideo cable
from the S-Video out connector on the video source
to the S-video connector on the Projector plug
panel, see fig. 7.

Connect the audio cable from the audio out connectors
on the video source to the S-video Audio in connectors
on the Projector. Connect the red plug to the red con­nector, and the other plug to the white connector. Red
is the right stereo channel.

3. Connect the power cable from the Projector

to the wall outlet.

4. When all the connections are done and verified,

switch on the video source, and then switch on the
Projector.

Fig. 7. Connecting to a SuperVideo source

1. Find the SuperVideo cable, see page 6.

All cables and adapters are provided with the
Projector .

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5. The Projector will now automatically display the

pictures from the video source. If not, see the
section Trouble shooting.

You can connect external speakers to the Projector
from the Audio out connectors on the plug panel.

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Using external speakers

You can connect external speakers to the Projector in
two ways:

1. Powered speakers (Speakers with built in amplifier).

These speakers can be connected directly to the
audio out connectors on the Projector amplifier.

2. Amplifier.Connect the amplifier to the audio out on

the Projector.

When external speakers are connected, These can be
turned on or off from the Projector.To control the inter­nal speakers, see section on Adjust audio

settings, page 44.

6 Using the Projector

Evaluating the environmental
conditions

Light conditions

The Projector will display a high brightness image, even
under normal light conditions and does not require any
special considerations with respect to lighting. However,
if you want to optimise the presentation environment,
these are some of the aspects you may want to take
into consideration:

Please take care to avoid direct and indirect light on the
projection screen, as it will reduce the contrast of the
image, and the quality of your presentation.

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Further you should avoid light from the ceiling between
the Projector and the projection screen. Behind the Pro­jector, where the audience usually are, you could allow
some more light, allowing the audience to see enough
to for example take notes.

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High Brightness Monochrome Mode

If you want to present information in black and white
you have the option of pulling the colour filter of the
Projector out of the light path. By pulling the handle up
you take away the colour filter, and the light goes
unobstructed to the DMD (Digital Mirror Device) chip.
This results in a projected image with much greater
light output.

Projection screen

The quality of the projection screen will also have a
significant impact on the quality of the image presented.
Different models offer varying degree of reflection. In
general, screens with some form of reflective coating
offer better image quality than do “regular screens”.

Avoid overheating the Projector

Cooling is very important for the Projector.Always place
the Projector so that it has free space all around it, in
order to enable air to circulate through the Projector.

WARNING! Never use the Projector if the
cooling fan is not working. Using the
Projector without cooling can
seriously damage the projector.

Always make sure that the cooling fan is working.The
DMD™ (Digital Mirror Device) inside the Projector is
heat sensitive, and needs to be cooled.If the cooling
fan is not working, turn off the Projector and consult
your dealer.

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Using the Interactive
Remote Control

The Interactive Remote Control has two purposes:

1. To access the MAIN MENU and control the various

image adjustment and utility functions of the
Projector.

2. To allow remote control of your computer.

Identify the Interactive Remote Control.The Interactive
Remote Control is operated by pointing it towards the
projection screen. An infra red beam bounces from the
screen to an infra red receiver on the Projector.

NOTE
Make sure that nothing is blocking the IR receiver
located beneath the lens, or at the back of the
projector, as this will prevent the communication
between the Interactive Remote Control, and the
Projector.

NOTE
To ensure smooth operation, the combined
distance from the remote control to the screen and
back to the Projectorshould not exceed 10 meters
(33 ft). If the distance via the screen is longer, you
should point the remote control directly towards
one of the IR receivers.

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Fig. 8. The Interactive Remote Control communicates

with the Projector.

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This remote control works with Macintosh and with
Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and higher, for interac­tive distance control of your computer. A unique pres­sure sensing pad on the remote control makes it ver y
easy to control the computer, and to perform the exact
same operations as you would with a normal mouse.

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The six keys are:

Key underneath the Control: Left mouse key.
Small grey key: Interrupt/break an action

(Right mouse key)
Menu: Press the Menu key to access the

menu control functions.To move within the various
menu functions, position the arrow cursor by pressing
the sensitive mouse pad and doubleclick on the high­lighted icon.

Enlarge: Press the Enlarge key to enlarge any part of
the image.The image will automatically be enlarged
four times.To move and enlarge any par t of the image,
press the sensitive mouse pad.

Fig. 9. The keys on the Interactive Remote Control

The serial interface cable and the PC serial adapter are
supplied with the projector.

The Interactive Remote Control is very easy to operate.
It has only six keys in addition to the pressure sensitive
mouse pad.

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Blank: Press the Blank key to blank the image.
To reveal parts of the image, press the sensitive
mouse pad downwards.(cur tain function).

Zap: Press the Zap key to perform the assigned
function.To assign a function to the Zap key select the
Zap icon from the menu. Choose between Freeze,
Mute, Source, Pointer and On/off.

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Hints for using the
Interactive Remote Control

The Interactive Remote Control is unlike any other
mouse device you have used before, and we therefore
suggest that you take a few minutes to become accus­tomed to the new sensation of controlling the cursor by
rocking your thumb.

Below we have included some suggestions to help you
get started. With a little practice, you will quickly
become a skilled user.

Holding the Interactive Remote Control

The best way to hold the remote control is like a pistol
grip, with your middle finger in the contoured channel
on the underside, and your index-finger poised in front
of the primary tr igger button (button underneath; left
mouse key).The thumb can be pulled back to activate
any one of the other keys.You will also notice that the
Interactive Remote Control works well for both left and
right handed users.

Using the pressure-sensing mouse pad

The Interactive Remote Control’s pressure-sensing
mouse pad converts the touch of your thumb into

smooth cursor movement.To move the cursor, place
your thumb on the centre of the mouse pad and rock it
in the direction you want the cursor to go.You can move
the cursor in any direction - the Interactive Remote
Control has a full 360° control. A light touch will pro­duce slow, precise cursor movement.More pressure
will increase the cursor speed - the harder you press,
the faster the cursor moves.When you first try the Inter­active Remote Control we suggest that you set the
mouse speed (in the mouse control panel in Windows)
to a minimum.This will facilitate the learning process.
You can increase the sensivity as you become more
familiar with the Interactive Remote Control.

To click an item

The button underneath and the small gray key on the
Interactive Remote Control emulate those on a conven­tional mouse.The trigger button under the front of the
Interactive Remote Control is equivalent to the left
mouse button, and is used as the primary button.The
small gray key on top of the Interactive Remote Control
is equivalent to the right mouse button (the secondary
button). Operation of these two buttons/keys are the
same as on a regular mouse.

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To drag an item

Backpanel of computer

RGB OUT

Computer
Monitor Cable

To COM port

To DAVIS Powerbeam

Backpanel of computer

RGB OUT

Computer
Monitor Cable

To COM port

To DAVIS Powerbeam

Simply press and hold the primary button (button
underneath) while moving the cursor to the desired
location. Release this button to complete the drag

To Projector

operation. If your computer has Windows installed, you
may wish to practice this function by playing the game
of solitaire.

To Projector

Fig. 10. Connecting the serial interface cable and

adapter (PC)

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Fig. 11. Connecting the serial interface cable

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"Using the Interactive Remote Control to control your
PC or Apple Macintosh computer."

Follow the easy steps below to set-up
your computer to communicate with
the products.

If you have a PC

The products will tell your computer that a serial mouse
is connected, and this will make the Interactive Remote
Control work just like your ordinary mouse. Remember
that your mouse driver must be a Microsoft serial driver
or compatible for the product to be able to communicate
with your PC.

Setup procedure

◆ Turn all units off

◆ Follow the User Manual's guide for connecting the

product to a PC.

◆ If you have a mouse connected to your PC this must

be disconnected because the PC cannot find more
than one mouse.

◆ Connect the serial data cable (8 pin) to the serial

connector on the buffer box of your 5m buffer cable.

◆ Attach the other end to the serial adapter, and con-

nect it to the serial port (9 pin) of your PC.

◆ Turn on the product

◆ Turn on your PC

When you enter Windows (or DOS, if your mouse driver
is loaded here) you should now have full mouse control
from your Interactive Remote Control.

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