Optoma ZW300USTi, ZW300UST User Manual

DLP® Projector

User manual

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English

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ............................2

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

Safety Information ...............................3

Precautions .........................................4

Introduction ......................................6

Package Overview ..............................6

Product Overview ...............................7

Main Unit ..............................................7

Control Panel ....................................... 8

Input/Output Connections .................... 9

Remote Control ..................................10

Installation ..................................... 11

Connecting the Projector .................. 11

Connect to Computer/Notebook ........ 11

Connect to Video Sources ................. 12

Powering the Projector On / Off ........13

Powering On the Projector .................13

Powering Off the Projector .................14

Warning Indicator ...............................14

Adjusting the Projected Image ..........15

Adjusting the Projector�s Height ........ 15

Adjusting the Projector�s Focus ......... 16

Adjusting Projection Image Size

(Diagonal) .......................................... 17

User Controls ................................19

Control Panel & Remote Control ......19

Control Panel ..................................... 19

Remote Control ..................................20

IR Remote codes ............................... 22

Structure ........................................... 23

On-screen Display Menus ................23

How to operate ..................................26

Picture ................................................27

Screen ...............................................29

Setting ................................................31

Volume ...............................................33

Options ..............................................34

Options | Laser Settings ....................36

3D ...................................................... 37

LAN .................................................... 38

Multimedia .....................................44

Accessing Multimedia Files ..............44

How to access Multimedia mode ....... 44

Appendices ....................................62

Installing and Cleaning the Optional

Dust Filter .........................................62

MMA Support List .............................63

Compatibility Modes .........................68

VGA Analog ....................................... 68

HDMI Digital .......................................70

RS232 Protocol Function List ............ 72

Regulation & Safety Notices .............74

Ceiling Mount Installation ..................77

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Usage Notice

Safety Information

The lightning ash with arrow head within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of suf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 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 ampliers that emits heat.

4. Clean only with dry cloth.

5. Only use attachments/accessories specied 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.

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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Usage Notice

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

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

▀■ Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the projector as

on. The bright light may hurt and damage your eyes.

expose this projector to rain or moisture.

this may cause electric shock.

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Usage Notice

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

housing.

  Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not

being 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.

Sea level to 6000 feet



Extremely hot: > 35°C
Extremely cool: < 5°C

6000 feet above



Extremely hot: > 30°C
Extremely cool: < 5°C

Extremely humid: > 70% R.H. (Relative Humidity)

- In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.

- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic eld.

- In direct sunlight.



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Introduction

HDMI2

HDMI1

VGA1

VGA2

Freeze

Blank

Image

Aspect

Keystone

Volume

Zoom-

Reset

Auto

Input

Zoom+

M

Power

enu

Exit

Enter

Package Overview

Unpack and inspect the box contents to ensure all parts
listed below are in the box. If something is missing,
please contact your nearest customer service center.

Standard Accessories

Optional accesso-

ries vary depend­ing on model,

specication and

region.

For other laser

curtain accesso­ries, please refer
to the laser cur­tain user manual.

*For European

warranty informa-

tion please visit

www.optomaeu-

rope.com

Projector

Warranty Card*



Basic User



Manual

2 AAA Batteries

Documentation

Optional Accesories

VGA Cable

Power Cord

HDMI Cable

Remote

Laser Curtain Module

Wi Dongle

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Introduction

Product Overview

Main Unit

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1

2

The interface

is subject to
model’s

specications.

Do not block pro-

jector in/out air

vents and keep

a minimum 30cm
distance.

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9

8

7

1. Control Panel

2. Focus Switch

3. Ventilation (inlet)

4. IR Receiver

5. Ventilation (outlet)

3

6

6. Speaker

7. Power Socket

8. Input / Output
Connections

9. Lens

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Introduction

Control Panel

21 4

8

7

1. Power LED

2. Enter

3. Temp LED

4. Lamp LED

5. Menu

6. Input

7. Four Directional Select Keys

8. Power/Standby button

9. IR Receiver

3

5

6

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Introduction

The interface

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1 2

4

10

14

53

11

12

16

6

9

13 15

17

8

is subject to
model’s

specications.

Monitor loop

through only
support in VGA1­In/YPbPr.

Input/Output Connections

VGA1-In/YPbPr Connector 1.
(PC Analog Signal/Component Video Input/HDTV/YPbPr)
HDMI2 Input Connector 2.
HDMI1 Input Connector 3.
USB Connector (Connect to PC for Remote Mouse 4.
function)
RJ45 connector5.
USB Type A Connector6.

Power Socket7.
Interactive connector (3.5mm mini-jack, depending on 8.

Model)
VGA-Out/VGA2-In Connector9.
RS-232 Connector (9-pin DIN Type)10.
Composite Video Input Connector11.
Composite Audio Input (right) Connector 12.
Composite Audio Input (left) Connector 13.

Audio Output Connector (3.5mm mini jack) 14.
Audio Input Connector (3.5mm mini jack) 15.

Audio Input Connector (microphone) 16.
Kensington17.

TM

Lock Port

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Introduction

HDMI2

HDMI1

VGA1

VGA2

Freeze

Blank

Image

Aspect

Keystone

Volume

Zoom-

Reset

Auto

Input

Zoom+

M

Power

enu

Exit

Enter

Remote Control

2

5

6

Some keys

may have
not function
for models

which do not

support these
features.

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10

14

15

16

18

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1

1. Infrared transmitter

2. LED Indicator

3. Power On/Off

4. OK

5. Four Directional
Select Keys

6. Menu

7. Exit

3

8. Zoom in

4

9. Reset

10. Auto

11. Source

12. Zoom out

13. Volume +/-

14. Keystone +/-

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15. Image

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16. Black screen

17. Aspect ratio

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18. VGA1

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19. HDMI1

20. VGA2

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21. HDMI2

22. Video

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23. Screen freeze

24. Numbered keypad

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(for password input)

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2223

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Installation

E62405SP

R

1

MOLEX

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9

5

Connecting the Projector

Connect to Computer/Notebook

Router / Network Switch

DVD Player, Set-top Box,

HDTV receiver

Due to the

(*) Optional

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

accessory

Microphone

External
Display

Audio Output

1................................................................................................*RS232 Cable

2................................................................................................... *VGA Cable

3..................................................................................................*HDMI Cable

4....................................................................................................*USB Cable

5......................................................................................... *Audio Cable/RCA

6.................................................................................................. *RJ45 Cable

7....................................................................................................Power Cord

8........................................................................................*VGA Output Cable

9............................................................................................Interactive Cable

10....................................................................................*Audio Output Cable

11 ............................................................................. *Microphone Input Cable

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Installation

E62405SP

R

Connect to Video Sources

DVD Player, Set-top Box,

HDTV receiver

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1

3

4

5

Due to the

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

(*) Optional

accessory

Composite Video Output

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1................................................*15-Pin to 3 RCA Component/HDTV Adaptor

2..................................................................................................*HDMI Cable

3..................................................................................................*Audio Cable

4......................................................................................... *Audio Cable/RCA

5....................................................................................................Power Cord

6................................................................................*Composite Video Cable

7......................................................................................... *Audio Cable/RCA

8.........................................................................................*Audio Input Cable

8

Microphone

7

Audio Output

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Installation

Powering the Projector On / Off

Powering On the Projector

1. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When
connected, the POWER/STANDBY LED will turn Orange.

When the power

mode is in standby

mode (power con­sumption < 0.5W),

the VGA output/
input and audio

will be deactivated
when the projector

is in standby.

Turn on the

projector rst and

then select the
signal sources.

2. Turn on the lamp by pressing “

” button either on the

projector or on the remote. At this moment, the POWER/

STANDBY LED will now turn Blue.

The startup screen will display in approximately 10 sec-

onds. The rst time you use the projector, you will be asked
to select the preferred language and power saving mode.

3. 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

“INPUT” button on the control panel or direct source keys
on the remote control to switch between inputs.

1

POWER/STANDBY

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Installation

Powering Off the Projector

1. Press the “ ” button on the remote control or
on the control panel to turn off the projector.

The following message will be displayed on the screen.

Press the “ ” button again to conrm otherwise the

message will disappear after 10 seconds. When you press
the “ ” button for the second time, the fan will start cooling
the system and will shut down.

2. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 4 seconds

for cooling cycle and the POWER/STANDBY LED will ash

Orange. When the POWER/STANDBY LED lights solid
Orange, 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 “

3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the

projector.

” button to restart the projector.

Contact the



nearest service
center if the
projector displays
these symptoms.

Warning Indicator

When the warning indicators (see below) come on,

the projector will automatically shutdown:

 “LAMP” LED indicator is lit red and if “POWER/STANDBY”

indicator ashes amber.

 “TEMP” LED indicator is lit red, this indicates the projector

has overheated. Under normal conditions, the projector can

be switched back on.

 “TEMP” LED indicator ashes red and if “POWER/STAND-

BY” indicator ashes amber.

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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Installation

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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Installation

Adjusting the Projector�s Focus

To focus the image, slide the focus switch to left/right until the

image is clear.

1080p series: The projector will focus at distances from



1.443 to 1.887 feet (0.437 to 0.572 meters).

WXGA series: The projector will focus at distances (lens to



wall) from 1.59~2.16 feet (0.49~0.66 meters)

Focus switch

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Installation

Top View

Adjusting Projection Image Size (Diagonal)

1080p series: Projection Image Size from 80” to 100” (2.03



to 2.54 meters).

WXGA series: The projector will focus at distances (lens to



wall) from 1.59~2.16 feet (0.49~0.66 meters)

Screen

Screen (W)

Projection Distance (D)

Height

Screen

Side View

Projection Distance (D)

1080P (16:9) Wall mount installaon measurement chart

Diagonal

image size (S)

in inch

Diagonal

in mm

Image width

(W) in mm

image size (S)

87 2210 1926 1083 370 233 364 288 268

88 2235 1948 1096 376 239 367 291 271

89 2261 1970 1108 382 245 370 294 274

90 2286 1992 1121 387 250 372 296 276

91 2311 2015 1133 393 256 375 299 279

92 2337 2037 1146 398 261 377 301 281

93 2362 2059 1158 404 267 380 304 284

94 2388 2081 1171 409 272 383 307 287

95 2413 2103 1183 415 278 385 309 289

96 2438 2125 1196 421 284 388 312 292

97 2464 2147 1208 426 289 390 314 294

Image height

(H) in mm

Distance from

surface of

whiteboard

to center of

projector mount

(T) in mm

Distance from

surface of

whiteboard to

back of projector

(T1) in mm

Screen (H)

Offset (Hd)

Distance from

top of image to

top of wall plate

(O) in mm

Distance from top

of image to top of

interface boss (O1)

in mm

Diagonal

Width

Distance from
top of image to
top of projector

(O2) in mm

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Installation

1080P (16:9) Wall mount installaon measurement chart

Diagonal

image size (S)

in inch

Diagonal

in mm

Image width

(W) in mm

image size (S)

98 2489 2170 1220 432 295 393 317 297

99 2515 2192 1233 437 300 396 320 300

100 2540 2214 1245 443 306 398 322 302

101 2565 2236 1258 448 311 401 325 305

102 2591 2258 1270 454 317 403 327 307

Image height

(H) in mm

WXGA (16:10) Wall mount installaon measurement chart

Diagonal

image size (S)

in inch

Diagonal

in mm

Image width

(W) in mm

image size (S)

85 2159 1831 1144 370 233 342 266 246

86 2184 1852 1158 376 239 344 268 248

87 2210 1874 1171 382 245 346 270 250

88 2235 1895 1185 387 250 349 273 253

89 2261 1917 1198 393 256 351 275 255

90 2286 1939 1212 399 262 353 277 257

91 2311 1960 1225 404 267 356 280 260

92 2337 1982 1239 410 273 358 282 262

93 2362 2003 1252 416 279 361 285 265

94 2388 2025 1265 422 285 363 287 267

95 2413 2046 1279 427 290 365 289 269

96 2438 2068 1292 433 296 368 292 272

97 2464 2089 1306 439 302 370 294 274

98 2489 2111 1319 444 307 373 297 277

99 2515 2132 1333 450 313 375 299 279

100 2540 2154 1346 456 319 377 301 281

101 2565 2175 1360 461 324 380 304 284

102 2591 2197 1373 467 330 382 306 286

103 2616 2219 1387 473 336 384 308 288

104 2642 2240 1400 479 342 387 311 291

105 2667 2262 1414 484 347 389 313 293

106 2692 2283 1427 490 353 392 316 296

107 2718 2305 1440 496 359 394 318 298

108 2743 2326 1454 501 364 396 320 300

109 2769 2348 1467 507 370 399 323 303

110 2794 2369 1481 513 376 401 325 305

111 2819 2391 1494 519 382 403 327 307

112 2845 2412 1508 524 387 406 330 310

113 2870 2434 1521 530 393 408 332 312

114 2896 2455 1535 536 399 411 335 315

115 2921 2477 1548 541 404 413 337 317

Image height

(H) in mm

Distance from

surface of

whiteboard

to center of

projector mount

(T) in mm

Distance from

surface of

whiteboard

to center of

projector mount

(T) in mm

Distance from

surface of

whiteboard to

back of projector

(T1) in mm

Distance from

surface of

whiteboard to

back of projector

(T1) in mm

Distance from

top of image to

top of wall plate

(O) in mm

Distance from

top of image to

top of wall plate

(O) in mm

Distance from top

of image to top of

interface boss (O1)

in mm

Distance from top

of image to top of

interface boss (O1)

in mm

Distance from
top of image to
top of projector

(O2) in mm

Distance from
top of image to
top of projector

(O2) in mm

 This table is for user’s reference only.

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Control Panel & Remote Control

Control Panel

Using the Control Panel

User Controls

POWER

Enter Press “Enter” to conrm your item selection.

INPUT Press “INPUT” to select an input signal.

MENU

Four Directional
Select Keys

LAMP LED

TEMP LED

ON/STANDBY
LED

Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector”
section on pages 13-14.

Press “MENU” to launch the on-screen display
(OSD) menu. To exit OSD, press “MENU” again.

Use ▲▼◄► to select items or make
adjustments to your selection.

Refer to the LED indicator of the projector light
source status.

Refer to the LED indicator of the projector
temperature status.

Refer to the LED indicator of the projector

power status.

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User Controls

HDMI2

HDMI1

VGA1

VGA2

Freeze

Blank

Image

Aspect

Keystone

Volume

Zoom-

Reset

Auto

Input

Zoom+

M

Power

enu

Exit

Enter

Remote Control

Using the Remote Control

Infrared transmitter Sends signals to the projector.

LED LED Indicator.

Power

Refer to the “Power On/Off the
Projector” section on pages 15-16.

Exit Press “Exit” to close the OSD menu.

Zoom in Zoom in the projector display.

Return the adjustments and settings to

Reset

the factory default values. (except for
lamp counter)

Zoom out Zoom out the projector display.

Enter Conrm your item selection.

Source

Auto

Four Directional
Select Keys

Keystone +/-

Volume +/-

Aspect ratio

Press “Source” to select an input
signal.

Automatically synchronizes the
projector to the input source.

Use ▲▼◄► to select items or make
adjustments to your selection.

Adjust image distortion caused by tilting
the projector.

Adjust to increase / decrease the
volume.

Use this function to choose your de­sired aspect ratio.

Press “Menu” to launch the on-screen

Menu

display (OSD) menu. To exit OSD,
press “Menu” again.

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User Controls

Using the Remote Control

HDMI2

HDMI1

VGA1

VGA2

Freeze

Blank

Image

Aspect

Keystone

Volume

Zoom-

Reset

Auto

Input

Zoom+

M

Power

enu

Exit

Enter

VGA1

Blank screen

HDMI1

HDMI2

VGA2

Video

Screen freeze

Image

Press “VGA1” to choose VGA IN 1
connector.

Momentarily turns off/on the audio and
video.

Press “HDMI1” to choose HDMI IN 1
connector.

Press “HDMI2” to choose HDMI IN 2
connector.

Press “VGA2” to choose VGA IN 2
connector.

Press “Video” to choose Composite
video source.

Pause the screen image. Press again
to resume the screen image.

Select the display mode from Bright,
PC, Movie, Game, and User.

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User Controls

IR Remote codes

key

legend

Power FF FF E8 17

Up FF FF E7 18

Left FF FF E6 19

Enter FF FF F8 7

4 FF FF F7 8

Down FF FF F6 9

Menu FF FF EB 14

Zoom+ FF FF FB 4

Exit FF FF FF 0

Auto FF FF FA 5

Reset FF FF EA 15

Input FF FF E0 1F

Zoom- FF FF FE 1

Keystone+ FF FF F0 0F

Keystone - FF FF E2 1D

Volume- FF FF F2 0D

Volume+ FF FF BD 42

Blank/1 FF FF BE 41

Image/2 FF FF F3 0C

Aspect3 FF FF E3 1C

VGA1 /4 FF FF BF 40

Freeze/5 FF FF EC 13

HDMI1/6 FF FF E5 1A

VGA2 /7 FF FF E4 1B

HDMI2 /8 FF FF EF 10

S-Video /9 FF FF E1 1E

Custom Code Data

Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4

NEC_CODE

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User Controls

On-screen Display Menus

The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus that
allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of
settings.

Structure

Note: Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal

type selected and the pro jector model you are using.

Main Menu Sub Menu Setting

Picture

Screen

Color Mode

Wall Color

Brightness

Contrast

Sharpness

Saturation

Hue

Gamma

Color Temp

Color Matching

Aspect Ratio Auto/4:3/16:9/16:10

Phase

Clock

H.Position

V.Position

Digtial Zoom

Orientation Front/Front Ceiling/Rear/Rear Ceiling

Size

White/Red/
Green/Blue/Cyan/

Magenta/Yellow

Bright/PC/Movie/Game/Blending./User
(Change Color Mode to User Mode if
customer changes the settings)

White/ Light Yellow/ Light Blue/ Pink/ Dark

Green

Hue/ Saturation /Gain

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User Controls

Language

English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/

Polish/Swedish/Dutch/Portugese/Japanese/
Traditional Chinese/ Simplied Chinese/
Korean/Russian/Arabic/Norsk/Turkish/Danish

Settings

Volume

Options

Menu Location

Closed Caption Off/CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4

VGA OUT

(Standby)

LAN (Standby) Off/On

VGA-2 (Function) Inout/Output

Test Pattern Off/On

Reset to Default Yes/No

Speaker On/Off

Line Out On/Off

Microphone On/Off

Mute On/Off

Volume

Microphone

Volume

Logo Default/User

Logo Capture

Auto Source On/Off

Input

Auto Power Off

(Min.)

SSI Settings

SSI Power Mode Normal,ECO

High Altitude On/Off

Filter Reminder

Filter Settings

Cleaning Up
Reminder

Left Top, Right Top, Center, Left Bottom, Right
Bottom

Off/On

VGA-1,VGA-2, HDMI-1, HDMI-2,Video,
MULTIMEDIA

SSI Hours Used (Normal)

SSI Hours Used (ECO)

Yes/No