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Safety Information
The lightning ash with arrow head 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 sufcient 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 important 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. Do not block any ventilation openings. To ensure reliable operation of the
projector and to protect from over heating, it is recommended to install the
projector in a location that does not block ventilation. As an example, do
not place the projector on a crowded coffee table, sofa, bed, etc. Do not
put the projector in an enclosure such as a book case or a cabinet that
restricts air ow.
2. Do not use the projector near water or moisture. To reduce the risk of re
and/or electric shock, do not expose the projector to rain or moisture.
3. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or any
other apparatus such as ampliers that emits heat.
4. Clean only with dry cloth.
5. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
6. Do not use the unit if it has been physically damaged or abused. Physical
damage/abuse would be (but not limited to):
Unit has been dropped. -
Power supply cord or plug has been damaged. Liquid has been spilled on to the projector. Projector has been exposed to rain or moisture. -
Something has fallen in the projector or something is loose inside. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call
Optoma before you send the unit for repair.
7. Do not let objects or liquids enter the projector. They may touch dangerous voltage points and short out parts that could result in re or electric
shock.
8. See projector enclosure for safety related markings.
9. The unit should only be repaired by appropriate service personnel.
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Precautions
Please follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide.
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 pages 65-66.
Warning-
Warning-
Warning-
Warning-When replacing the lamp, please allow the unit
Warning-
Warning-Reset the “Lamp Reset” function from the on-
Warning-
Warning-
Warning-
Do not look into the projector’s lens when the
lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do
not expose this projector to rain or moisture.
Please do not open or disassemble the projector as this may cause electric shock.
to cool down. Follow instructions as described
on pages 65-66.
This projector will detect the life of the lamp
itself. Please be sure to change the lamp when
it shows warning messages.
screen display “Options|Lamp Settings” menu
after replacing the lamp module (refer to page
55).
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.
Do not use lens cap when projector is in opera-
tion.
When the lamp is approaching to the end of its
life time, the message “Lamp life exceeded.”
will show on the screen. Please contact your
local reseller or service center to change the
lamp as soon as possible.
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Do:
Turn off and unplug the power plug from the AC outlet before
cleaning the product.
Use a soft dry cloth with mild detergent to clean the display hous-
ing.
Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not be-
ing used for a long period of time.
Do not:
Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation.
Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.
Use under the following conditions:
In extremely hot, cold or humid environments. -
Ensure that the ambient room temperature is within 5 `C ~
40 C
Relative humidity is 10% ~ 85%`
In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt. Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic eld. In direct sunlight. -
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Eye Safety Warnings
Avoid staring/facing directly into the projector beam at all
times. Keep your back to the beam as much as possible.
When projector is used in a classroom, adequately super-
vise students when they are asked to point out something
on the screen.
In order to minimize the lamp power, use room blinds to
reduce ambient light levels.
7............................................................................................ *Audio1 In cable
8............................................................................................*Audio Out cable
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The 3D video
source device
must be
powered on
before the 3D
projector.
If input video
is normal 2D,
please press
“3D Format”
and switch to
“Auto”.
If “SBS Mode”
is active, 2D
video content
will not display
correctly.
Connect to 3D Video Devices
Once you have connected your devices together with HDMI
cables, as shown in the diagram, you are ready to begin.
Power ON your 3D video source and your 3D projector.
PlayStation® 3 Games
Make sure that you have updated your console to the latest soft- y
ware version.
Go to the “Settings menu -> Display settings -> Video output -> y
HDMI”. Select “Automatic” and follow the on-screen instructions.
Insert your 3D game disc. Alternatively you can download games y
(and 3D updates) via the PlayStation® network.
Launch the game. In the in-game menu, select “Play in 3D”. y
Blu-ray 3D™ Player
Make sure that your player can support 3D Blu-ray™ disc and that y
3D output is enabled.
Insert the 3D Blu-ray™ disc into the player, press “Play”.y
3D TV (e.g. SKY 3D, DirecTV)
Contact your TV service provider to enable any 3D channels on y
your channel package.
Once enabled, switch to the 3D channel. y
You should see two images side-by-side. y
Switch to the “SBS Mode” of the 3D projector. The option is lo- y
cated in the “Display” section of the projector OSD menu.
3D Device (e.g. 3D DV/DC) with 2D 1080i side by side signal
output
Connect your 3D device and switch to out 3D content with 2D y
side-by-side output to 3D Projector.
You should see two images side-by-side. Switch to the “SBS Mode” of the 3D projector. The option is lo- y
cated in the “Display” section of the projector OSD menu.
If watching 3D content from an HDMI 1.4a source (e.g. 3D Blu-ray)
your 3D glasses should always be in sync. If watching 3D content
from an HDMI 1.3 source (e.g. 3D broadcast using SBS mode) it may
be necessary to use the projector’s 3D Sync-Invert option to optimize
your 3D experience. The option is located in the “Display ->3D” section of the projector OSD menu.
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3D Broadcast3D Blu-ray™ Disc3D Console Games
SKY+HD, cable/satellite
box
3D DLP®Link™ Glasses
3D RF Glasses3D Emitter
3D Blu-ray™ Player
Full 3D 1080p DLP® Projector
PlayStation® 3
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Using the 3D glasses
For more de-
tailed informa-
tion, please
refer to 3D
glasses user’s
guide.
To turn ON 3D glasses.1.
Verify that 3D content is being sent to the projector and 2.
signal is compatible with projector specications.
Turn on the “3D Mode” (Off/DLP-Link/VESA 3D - depend-3.
ing on which type of glasses you are using) of the 3D
projector. The option is located in the “Display” section of
the projector OSD menu.
Turn on 3D glasses and verify image appears in 3D with-4.
out eyestrain.
If the image does not appear in 3D, please check 3D 5.
device set up correctly to send out 3D image or not. Or
“SBS Mode” should turn on when input signal is 2D 1080i
side-by-side and repeat previous steps 1 ~ 4.
It may be necessary to use projector’s “3D Sync-Invert” 6.
option to optimize your 3D experience. The option is
located in the “Display” section of the projector OSD menu.
To turn OFF 3D glasses: Press the “Power” button and 7.
hold until the LED switches off.
For more detailed information, please refer to the 3D 8.
glasses user’s guide, or manufacturer's Website.
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Freeze
PowerSwitch
L
R
Powering On/Off the Projector
Powering On the Projector
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When
connected, the On/Standby LED will turn Red.
3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “ ” button either on the top of
the projector or on the remote. The On/Standby LED will now
turn Green or Blue.
The startup screen will display in approximately 10 seconds.
The rst time you use the projector, you will be asked to
select the preferred language and power saving mode.
4. Turn on and connect the source that you want to display
on the screen (computer, notebook, video player, etc). The
projector will detect the source automatically. If not, push
menu button and go to “OPTIONS”.
Make sure that the “Source Lock” has been set to “Off”.
If you connect multiple sources at the same time, press the
“SOURCE” button on the Keypad or direct source keys on
the remote control to switch between inputs.
Turn on the projec-
tor rst and then
select the signal
sources.
(*) Optional
accessory
Warning:
Not all projec-
tors come with a
lens cap. For your
safety, if the projector is equipped with
a lens cap, please
ensure to remove it
before you turn on
the projector.
or
2
Power
1
Lens Cap
(*)
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Powering Off the Projector
1. Press the “ ” button on the remote control or on the Keypad to turn off the projector. The following message will be
displayed on the screen.
Power Off?
Press Power again
Press the “ ” button again to conrm otherwise the
message will disappear after 15 seconds. When you press
the “ ” button for the second time, the projector will display
countdown timer and will shut down.
2. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 10 seconds
for cooling cycle and the On/Standby LED will Flash
Green or Blue. When the On/Standby LED lights solid
Red, the projector has entered standby mode.
If you wish to turn the projector back on, you must wait
until the projector has completed the cooling cycle and
has entered standby mode. Once in standby mode, simply
press “ ” button to restart the projector.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and
the projector.
4. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power
off procedure.
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Warning Indicator
When the warning indicators (see below) come on,
the projector will automatically shutdown:
Contact the
nearest service
center if the
projector displays
these symptoms.
See pages
76-77 for more
information.
“LAMP” LED indicator is lit red and if “On/Standby” indicator
ashes red.
“TEMP” LED indicator is lit red and if “On/Standby” indicator
ashes red. This indicates the projector has overheated.
Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched
back on.
“TEMP” LED indicator ashes red and if “On/Standby”
indicator ashes red.
Unplug the power cord from the projector, wait for 30 seconds
and try again. If the warning indicator light up again, please
contact your nearest service center for assistance.
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector’s Height
The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting
the image height.
1. Locate the adjustable foot you wish to modify on the
underside of the projector.
2. Rotate the adjustable ring clockwise to raise the projector
or counter clockwise to lower it. Repeat with the remaining
feet as needed.
Tilt-Adjustment Feet
Tilt-Adjustment Ring
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Width
Height
Diagonal
Top View
Side View
Projection Distance (D)
Projection Distance (D)
Screen
Screen
Screen (W)
Screen (H)
Offset (Hd)
Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / Focus
You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
Standard throw series (XGA): The projector will focus at dis-
tances from 3.94 to 32.81 feet (1.2 to 10.0 meters).
Standard throw series (WXGA): The projector will focus at
distances from 3.94 to 27.23 feet (1.2 to 8.3 meters).
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Projection Image Size (XGA) from 30.8” to 307.6” (0.78 to
7.81 meters).
Zoom Lever
Focus Ring
Projection Image Size (WXGA) from 36.3” to 301.0” (0.92 to