Optoma HD81 User Manual

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FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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Table of contents

English

Table of Contents ...................................................................................1

Usage Notice ..........................................................................................3

Safety Information .........................................................................................4

Precautions ...................................................................................................5

Eye Safety Warnings .....................................................................................

Recommendations ........................................................................................8

Introduction ............................................................................................9

Product Features ......................................................................................... 11

Package Overview ......................................................................................12

Product Overview ........................................................................................12

Projector Part ....................................................................................................... 12

Video Box Part .....................................................................................................

Remote Control .................................................................................................... 16

Installation ............................................................................................ 17

Connecting the Projector .............................................................................17

Connecting HD81 To AV Receiver ...............................................................

Powering On/Off the Projector ....................................................................21

Powering On the Projector ................................................................................... 21

Powering Off the projector ................................................................................... 22

Warning Indicator .................................................................................................

Adjusting the Projected Image ....................................................................23

Adjusting the Projector’s Height ........................................................................... 23

Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / Focus ...............................................................

Adjusting Projected Image Size ........................................................................... 24

User Controls .......................................................................................25

Control Panel & Remote Control .................................................................25

On-screen Display Menus ...........................................................................28

How to operate .................................................................................................... 28

Menu Tree ...................................................................................................29

Image Adjustments .............................................................................................. 31

Display Settings .................................................................................................. 34

Advanced Adjustments ........................................................................................

System Adjustments ............................................................................................

Projector Settings ................................................................................................. 43

Setup Settings ...................................................................................................... 46

Table of contents

Appendices ..........................................................................................52

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................52

Image Problems .................................................................................................. 52

Intermission Problems ........................................................................................ 54

LED Problems ..................................................................................................... 55

Remote Control Problems ................................................................................... 57

Replacing the Lamp ....................................................................................58

Compatibility Modes In Analog Input ...........................................................

Compatibility Modes In Digital Input ............................................................59

Ceiling Mount Installation ............................................................................60

Optoma Global Ofﬁ ce ..................................................................................

Usage Notice

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual is designed for use with HD81. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee

is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHY

All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

TRADEMARKS

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

FCC COMPLIANCE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

CE COMPLIANCE

This device complies with CE directive.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT

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 the receiver.

■ Connect the equipment to 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.

Usage Notice

Safety Information

The lightning ﬂ ash with arrowheard within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt-

age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁ cient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of import operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

Class B emissions limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Important Safety Instruction

1. Read these instructions –before using this projector.

2. Keep these instructions –for future reference.

3. Follow all instructions.

4. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

A. Do not block any ventilation openings

To ensure reliable operation of the projector and to protect it from over-

heating, put the projector in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the projector on a bed, sofa, carpet, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in an enclosure, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from ﬂ owing through its ventilation openings.

B. Do not use this projector near water or moisture.

To reduce the risk

of ﬁ re or electric shock, do not expose the projector to rain or moisture.

C. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heaters,

stoves or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

5. Clean only with a dry cloth.

6. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

7. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any way:

■ Such as power supply cord or plug is damaged.

■ Liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus.

■ The projector has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not oper-

ate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not attempt to service this projector yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Optoma to be referred to an authorized service center near you.

8. Do not let objects or liquids enter the projector –as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a ﬁ re or electric shock.

9. See projector enclosure for safety related markings.

10. The projector should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

Usage Notice

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Precautions

Please follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide.

■ Warning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp

is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.

■ Warning- To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock, do not

expose this projector to rain or moisture.

■ Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the projector &

box as this may cause electric shock.

■ Warning- When replacing the lamp, please allow unit to cool

down, and follow all replacement instructions. See page 58.

■ Warning- This projector will detect the life of the lamp itself.

Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages.

■ Warning- Reset the “Lamp Reset” function from the on-screen

display “System-->Projector-->Lamp” menu after replacing the lamp module (refer to page 45).

■ Warning- When switching the projector off, please ensure the

cooling cycle has been completed before disconnecting power. Allow 90 seconds for the projector to cool down.

■ Warning- Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.

■ Warning- When the lamp is approaching to the end of its life

time, the message “Replacement suggested” will show on the screen. Please contact your local reseller or service center to change the lamp as soon as possible.

 When the lamp

reaches the end of its life, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under “Replacing the Lamp” section on page

58.

Usage Notice

Do:

 Turn off the product before cleaning.  Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the

display housing.

 Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is

not being used for a long period of time.

Don’t:

 Block the ventilation slots and openings on the unit.

 Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.

 Use under the following conditions:

- In extremely hot, cold or humid environments.

- In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.

- Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic ﬁ eld.

- In direct sunlight.

Usage Notice

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Eye Safety Warnings

■

Avoid staring directly into the projector beam at all times.

■

Minimize standing facing into the beam. Keep your back to

the beam as much as possible.

■

stick or laser pointer is recommended to avoid the need for

the user to enter the beam.

■

Ensure that projectors are located out of the line of sight from

the screen to the audience; this ensures that, when presenters

look at the audience, they do not also have to stare at the pro-

jector lamp. The best way to achieve this is by ceiling-mount-

ing rather than ﬂ oor or table-mounting the projector.

■

When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise

students when they are asked to point out something on the

screen.

■

In order to minimize the lamp power needed, use room blinds

to reduce ambient light levels.

Usage Notice

Recommendations

To unleash the performance of the HD81, it is best to input video

content in its original form without any processing. This will utilize

the full capabilities of the HD81 for de-interlacing, scaling and im-

age enhancement. As an example, if a user has an HDMI DVD player

capable of outputting the video signal in a 480i/576i digital format, we

recommend feeding it directly to the HD81 without any processing by

the DVD player. This will provide the HD81 with the original digital

video stream and allow the HD81 to fully unleash its studio grade

video processing.

In general, we recommend the following:

If possible, use digital output (DVD, D-VHS, DTV setup box, etc). If

there is no digital output, use the component output terminals (YPbPr)

with short and high-quality components cables.

If you are unsure of the quality of the internal de-interlacing or scaler

of your video source, let HD81 do the processing by connecting to the

interlaced component output.

If possible, leave out any extra video processing in your video source

(DVD, D-VHS, and HDTV STB).

Some HDTV STB models have scaling conversion that will output

1080i from a 720p format. Try to output 1080i in its native signal for-

mat and let HD81 perform deinterlacing and scaling.

Not all HDMI DVD players have a digital interlaced output

(480i/576i). For these products, it is suggested that users try 480p/576p

ﬁ rst, followed by 720p and 1080i. After viewing the full range of out-

put resolutions, the user can then judge which is the best image quality

and set the HD81 for that resolution.

Many high-end analog output DVD players also come with high qual-

ity DAC with 12 or 14 bits of processing.

Again, the users should try setting their 480i/576i output to HD81 ﬁ rst.

HD81 has BNC connectors for component video input. If the user

plans to use analog component to connect to their video source, for the

best image quality, it is recommend using the BNC connectors.

For connecting to Laser Disc player or S-VHS deck, we suggest to use

S-video output connection to connect to HD81.

It is best to have a separate power outlet for audio and video equip-

ment.

Introduction

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Product Features

The HD81 is a true 1080P single chips 0.95” DLPTM projector .Build-in fully-featured, all digital, video processor with ad-

vanced Scaling functions designed to enhance and improve all video signals. The HD81 also provides the best in source content switching, image de-interlacing, image scaling, and color management – in one easy to use HD81 also can be the center of you home theater entertainment center. By extensively using HDMI connections as well as a number of other industry standard inputs, all content sources with unparalleled scaling and image de-interlacing, The Box of HD81 goes well beyond the scope of other traditional video processors. Each video source can be ﬁ ne tuned to provide the best combination for your viewing

 Complete 10-bit video processing (decoding, de-interlac-

ing, scaling, image enhancement and color

 Single 16:9 1920 x 1080 Dark Chip3TMDLPTM technology  Use 7 segment color wheel R/B/GND/G//R/B/G cycle  Gennum VXP video processor chip  Studio-grade 480i/576i Standard Deﬁ nition de-interlac-

ing and 1080i High Deﬁ nition de-interlacing

 Optimized scaling for each input resolution  Video Compatibility:

▪ 480i-NTSC, NTSC4.43

▪ 586i-PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM

▪ HDTV compatible(480p,576p,720p,1080i)

▪ RGB signal : SXGA+,SXGA, HD,XGA,SVGA,VGA res-

sizing

 Full function IR remote control with back light  Macintosh compatible  Optoma’s patent-pending O2AirTM Photo Catalyst air

puriﬁ cation technology

 Dedicated color management chipset

Introduction

 3 x HDMI input, 4 x Components input (2 x RCA and 2 x

BNC), 3 x S-Video and 3 x Composite inputs

 Unique HDMI switching that outputs HDMI audio to

HDMI-capable A/V receiver

 Front panel inputs for camcorder, portable computer and

other video sources

 Advanced video enhancement engines including:

▪ Vivid Color Engine – Provides RGBCYM saturation/

hue enhancement over 9 regions independently for each color

▪ Edge Sharpening Engine – Advanced user-deﬁ nable,

boundary-limiting function maximizes

▪ Auto Contrast Engine – Scene-dependent black and

white enhancement for greater picture

▪ Adaptive Noise Reduction Engine – Scene-speciﬁ c noise

reduction removes unwanted image noise without affecting detail or sharpness

▪ Image Gamma Engine – Users can deﬁ ne their own

gamma curve in 9 regions

Introduction

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Power Cord (1.8m) X 2

▪ 3 pin for Projector ▪ 2 pin for Box

IR Remote Controller X 1

HDMI to HDMI Cable

(15cm) X 1

Package Overview

The product ships standard with the accessories & items shown below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.

Documentation :



User’s Manual



Warranty Card



Quick Start Card

 Due to the differ-

ence in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.

AAA Batteries X 2

Projector with lens cap

RCA Component Cable

for YPbPr (2 m) X 1

RS232 Cable (2m) X 2

HDMI to HDMI Cable to

Projector (2m) X 1

Available in European version only

SCART RGB/S-Video

Adaptor

VGA Cable 1.8m

HD81’s Video Box X 1

IR Module X 1

Introduction

1. Control Panel

2. Zoom Lever

3. Focus Ring

4. Elevator Button (one on each side)

5. Elevator Feet

6. Zoom Lens

7. IR Receivers

8. Connection Ports

9. Power Socket & Main Power Switch

10. Tilt-Adjustment Feet

Projector Part

Product Overview

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Introduction

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Connection Ports

1. HDMI Connector

2. RS232 Input Connector

3. USB Input Connector

4. Power Socket & Main Power Switch

5. KensingtonTM Lock Port

Control Panel

1. Power LED

2. Lamp Indicator LED

3. Temp Indicator LED

1 2 3

2 31 4 5

Introduction

Video Box Part

1. VGA

2. S-Video 3 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)

3. Composite 3/CVBS 3 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)

4. Four Directional Select Keys

5. Menu (On/Off)

6. On/Standby

7. Re-Sync

8. Enter/Source Select

9. IR Receiver

Front Panel

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Introduction

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Back Panel

1. AC In

2. Composite 1/CVBS 1 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)

3. Composite 2/CVBS 2 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)

4. S-video 1 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)

5. S-video 2 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM)

6. Component YPbPr/BNC 1 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM, 480i/ p, 576p, 720p and 1080i)

7. Component YPbPr/BNC 2 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM, 480i/ p, 576p, 720p and 1080i)

8. DC 12V Output

9. DC 12V Output (Programmable)

10. YPbPr/RGBHV 1 (RGBHV,NTSC, PAL and SECAM, 480i/ p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i)

11. YPbPr/RGBHV 2 (RGBHV,NTSC, PAL and SECAM, 480i/ p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i)

12. HDMI 1 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i)

13. HDMI 2 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i)

14. HDMI 3 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i)

15. HDMI To AV Receiver

16. HDMI From AV Receiver

17. To Projector

18. RS232 For Control

19. RS232 To Projector

20. IR Module

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Introduction

Remote Control

1. Standby

2. Power On

3. Brite Mode

4. IRIS

5. ISF Day

6. User 1

7. ISF Night

8. User 2

9. User 3

10. Gamma

11. Edge Enhance

12. Color Vivid

13. B/W Extension

14. Four Directional Select Keys

15. Enter

16. Menu

17. V.Shit +/-

18. Demo

19. Overscan

20. 16x9 format

21. Letter-Box format

22. Format 1

23. 4x3 format

24. Native format

25. Format 2

26. HDMI 1

27. S-Video 1

28. CVBS 1

29. YPbPr 1

30. BNC 1

31. CVBS 2

32. BNC 2

33. HDMI 2

34. HDMI 3

35. S-Video 3

36. CVBS 3

37. VGA

38. Auto

39. S-Video 2

40. YPbPr 2

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Connecting the Projector

 Due to the differ-

ence in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.

1. .............................................................................................................Power Cord

2. ........................................................................... HDMI To HDMI (To Projector)

3. ................................................................................... RS232 Cable (To Projector)

4. ............................................................ HDMI To HDMI (Jumper) : See page 11

5. .................................................................................................... HDMI To HDMI

6. ........................................................................................ YPbPr/RGBHV (BNC)r

7. ......................................SCART RGB/S-Video Adaptor (For European Only)

8. .........................................................................................................S-Video Cable

9. ........................................................................................ Composite Video Cable

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Installation

Connecting HD81 To AV Receiver

For maximum ﬂ exibility when integrating into existing entertainment systems, the HD81 Video Box is equipped with 2 HDMI outputs. One output directly sends the signal out to the display and the second output sends the signal out to an HDMI equipped AV receiver. There are three ways to connect the HDMI output from the HD81’s Video Box.

Option 1

Using HD81’s Video Box as video source selector and HDMI equipped AV Receiver for audio:

If you have an HDMI equipped AV receiver and wish to send the audio signal to the receiver, but utilize the HD81’s Box as the video source selector:

1) Connect the video sources to the HD81’s video Box.

2) Attach an HDMI cable to the “To AV Receiver” port on the back of the

HD81’s Video Box. Connect the other end to your AV Receiver. This will allow the audio signal to be controlled by the AV Receiver.

3) Attach a 2nd HDMI cable to the AV out port on the back of the AV Receiver.

Connect the other end to the “From AV Receiver” on the back of the HD81’s Video Box. This will return the video signal in a “pass through” mode.

4) Connect an HDMI Cable to the “To Projector” on the back of the HD81’s Box

side. Connect the other end to HD81’s projector side.

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