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Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illust ra tions and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all righ ts reserved. Neither this manu al, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. © Copyright 2013 Disclaimer The information in this document is sub ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — ii — Important Safety Information Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this sect ion carefully be fore using the projector. These safety and usage instructions will ensure that you enj oy many years of safe use of the pr ojector. Keep this manual for future reference. Symbols Used Warning symbols ...
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Preface Projector Installation Notice ¾ Place the projector in a horizontal p osition The tilt angle of the projector should not exceed 15 degrees, nor sho uld the projector be installed in any way other than the desktop and ce iling mount, otherwi se lamp life could decrease dramatically, and may lead to other unpredictable damages . ¾ Allow at ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — iv — Verify Installation Location ¾ To supply power, the 3-blade (with earth ing lead) socket should be used to ensure proper grounding and equalize d ground potential for all of the equipment in the Proje ctor System. ¾ The power code provided with the Proje ctor should be used. In ca se of any missing item, ...
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Preface Power Safety ¾ Only use the supplied power cord. ¾ Do not place anything on the powe r cord. Place the power cord where it will not be in the way of foot traffic. ¾ Remove the batteries from the remote control whe n storing or not in use for a prolonged period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing the lamp ca n be hazar dous if done incorrectly. ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — vi — Main Features • Lightweight unit, easy to pack away a nd transport. • Compatible with all m ajor video stand ards including NTSC, P AL, and SECAM. • A high brightness rating all ows for presentations in da ylight or in lit rooms. • Supports resolutions up to UXGA at 16.7 m illion colors to deliver ...
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Preface – vii – Table of Contents GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 P ACKING C HECKLIST ...................................................................................................................... ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — viii — SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 S PECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 1 – G ETTING S TARTED Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and che ck that the following items are included: DLP P ROJ ECTO R WITH L ENS C AP R EMOTE CONTROL ( WI TH T WO AA B ATTERIES ) RGB CABLE P OWER CORD C ARRYING CASE ( O PTIONAL ) CD-ROM ( T HIS U SER ’ S M ANUAL ) Q UICK S TART G UIDE W AR ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Views of Projector Parts Front-right View I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIP TION S EE PAGE 1. IR receiver Receive IR signal from re mote control 2. Lens Projection Lens 3. Focus ring Focuses the projected ima ge 4. Zoom ring Enlarges the projecte d image 16 5. Function keys See Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) button s and LED ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Top view—On-screen Displa y (OSD) buttons and LEDs 1 6 2 3 4 5 12 7 8 9 1 0 11 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIP TION S EE PAGE 1. MENU Opens and exits OSD me nus 2. Navigates in the OSD Quick Menu – For Keystone 17 3. SOURCE Enter the Source menu 4. Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 17 5. Enter or confirm highlighte ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Rear view 12 10 3 45 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE 1. AC IN Connect the POWER cable 11 2. 3D SYNC Connect the 3D IR glasses transmitter (Note: For Vivitek brand 3D IR glasses only) 3. HDMI 1 Connect the HDMI cable from a HDMI device 4. HDMI 2 Connect the HDMI cable from a HDMI device 5 ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 5 – Note: If your video equipment has both S-VIDEO and RC A jacks (composite video) connect to the S-VIDEO connector. S-VIDEO provides a better quality signal. Warning: As a safety precaution, disconnect all power to the projector and connecti ng devices before making connections. ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Bottom view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE 1. Ceiling support holes Contact your dealer for information on m ounting the projector on a ceiling 2. Tilt adjustor Rotate adjuster lever to adjust angl e position. 15 Note: When installing, ensure that you us e only UL Listed ceiling mounts. For ceiling installations ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Remote Control Par ts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluore scent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequency fluorescent lights can disrupt remote control operation. 2. Be sure nothing obstructs the path between the ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 8 — I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE 1. Power OFF Turns the projector off 11 2. HDMI 2 Displays the HDMI 2 source selection 3. PC Displays the PC source selection 4. VIDEO Displays the VIDEO source selection 5. Up cursor / Keystone+ Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Quick Menu – For Keystone 6. ENT ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 9 – Remote Control Operating Range The remote control uses infrared transmission to cont rol the projector. It is not necessary to point the remote directly at the projector. Provided you are not holding the remote perpendicular to the sides or the rear of the projector, the re mote will function well within a ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the battery with the positive side facing up. 3. Replace the cover. Caution: 1. Only use AA batteries (Alkali ne batteries are recommended). 2. Dispose of used batteries accordi ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 11 – S ETUP AND O PERATION Starting and Shutting down t he Projec tor 1. Connect the power cord to the projector. Connect the other end to a wall outlet. The POWER LED on the projector light. 2. Turn on the connected devices. 3. Ensure the POWER LED not a flashing. Then press the POWER button to turn on the pro ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual 5. When the “Power Off? /Press Power again” message appears, press the POWER button. The projector turns off. Caution: 1. Be sure to remove the lens cap before starting projector. 2. Do not unplug the power cord until the POWER LED stops flashing–indicating the projector has cooled down. — 12 — ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Setting an Access Password (Security L ock) You can use the four (arrow) buttons to set a password and pr event un authorized use of the projector. When enabled, the password must be entered after you p ower on the projector. (See Navigating the OSD on page 17 and Setting the OSD Language on page 18 for help on using ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual 5. You can use the cursor buttons ▲▼◄► either on keypad or IR remote control for password entry. You can use any combination including the same arrow five times, but not less than five. Press the cursor buttons in any order to set the password. Push the MENU button to exit the dialog box. 6. The password conf ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Adjusting the Projector Level Take note of the following when setting up the projector: • The projector t able or stand should be level and sturdy . • Position the projector so that it is perpendicular t o the screen. • Ensure the cables are in a safe location. Y ou could trip over them. To adjust the angle of ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 1. Use the Image-zoom control (on the projector only) to resize the projected image and screen size . 2. Use the Image-focus control (on the projector only) to sharpen the projected image . 3. Use the KEYSTONE buttons (on the projector or the remote control) to correct image-tra ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 17 – O N -S CREEN D ISPLAY (OSD) M ENU S ETTINGS OSD Menu Controls The projector has an OSD that lets you ma ke image adjustments and c hange various settings. Navigating the OSD You can use the remote contro l cursor buttons to navigate and make changes to the OSD. 1 3 1 2 4 5 1 1 2 3 5 4 1. To enter the OSD, ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Setting the OSD Language Set the OSD language to your pr eference before continuing. 1. Press the MENU button. Press the cursor ◄► button to navigate to Settings 1 . Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move to the Advanced 1 menu. 2. Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Advanced 1 sub menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ butt ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a se tting or determine the range for a setting. Image Settings 1 Off, On Blank, Red, Gre en, Blue, White Std., Off, User Off, On 3D 3D Sync Invert 3D Format Hue Saturation English, França is, Deutsch, Español , Português, 簡体中文 , 繁體中文 ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Image Menu Attention ! All of display mode parameters when changed will be saved to user mode. Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Image Menu . Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Image menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for settin ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Computer Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Computer menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Computer menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTION Horizontal Position Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and adjust the ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Advanced menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Advanced menu. I TEM D ESCRIP TION Brilliant Color Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and adjust the ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Color Manager Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Color Manager menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Color Manager menu. I TEM D ESCR IPTION Red Select to enter the Red Color Manager. Press the ◄► but ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Settings 1 Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Settings 1 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for settings. I TEM D ESCRIP TION Source Press the cursor ◄► button to enter ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Audio Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Audio menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Audio menu. I TEM D ESCRIP TION Volume Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and adjust the audio volume . Mute ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 1 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Advanced 1 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 1 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCRIP TION Langua ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual 3D Setting I TEM D ESCRIPTION 3D Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and select different 3D mod e. 3D Sync Invert Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and enable or disable 3D Sync Invert. 3D Format Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and enable or disable different 3D Format. Note: 1. The 3D OSD menu ite ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 2 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 1 menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Advanced 2 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 2 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCRIP TION Test P ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Settings 2 Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Settings 2 menu. I TEM D ESCR IPTION Auto Source Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and ena ble or disable automatic source detectio ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Status Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Settings 2 menu. Select the Status menu and press Enter or ► to enter. I TEM D ESCRIPTION Active Source Display the activated source. Video Information Displays reso lution/video information for RGB source and color standa rd for Video source. Lamp Ho ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 1 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Advanced 1 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 1 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCR IPTION Menu P ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Lamp Hour Reset Please refer to Resetting the Lamp on page 37 to reset the lamp hour counter. — 32 — ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Advanced 2 Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Advanced 2 menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▲▼ to move up and down in the Advanced 2 menu. Press ◄► to enter and change values for setting. I TEM D ESCR IPTION Sleep ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Source Filter Press the ENTER button to enter the Source Filter sub menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTION VGA Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and enable or disable the VGA1 source. Component Video Press the cursor ◄► button to enter and enable or disable the Compo nent Video source. Composite Video Press the cursor ? ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 35 – M AINTENANCE AND S ECURITY Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be replaced when it burns out. It should only be r eplaced with a certified replacement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Important: a. The projection lamp used in this produc t contains a small amount of me ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual 2. Remove the lamp compartment cover. 3. Remove the three screws from the lamp module. 4. Lift the module handle up. 5. Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module. 6. Reverse steps 1 to 5 to install the new lamp module. While installing, align the lamp module with the connector and ensure it is level ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Resetting the Lamp After replacing the lamp, you should reset the lamp hour counter to zero. Refer to the following: 1. Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. 2. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Settings 2 menu. Press the cursor button to move down to Advanced 1 and press enter. 3. Press the cursor ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 38 — Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and gr ime will help ensure trouble-free operation. Warning: 1. Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least 30 minutes before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in a severe burn. 2. Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning. Do not a ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Using the Kensingt on ® Lock & Usi ng the Securi ty Bar Using the Kensington ® Lock If you are concerned about security, attach the proj ector to a permanent obje ct with the Kensington slot and a security cable. Note: Contact your vendor for details on purchasing a suitable Kensi ngton security cable. The secu ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 40 — T ROUBLESHOOTING Common problems and solut ions These guidelines provide tips to deal with problem s you may encounter while using the projector. If the problem remains unsolved, cont act your dealer for assistance. Often after time spent troubleshooting, the problem is traced to so mething as simple as a ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 41 – LED Error Messages E RROR C ODE M ES SAGES P OWER L ED G REEN L AMP L ED R ED T EMP L ED R ED System Initial Flashing OFF OFF Ready to Power on (Standby) ON OFF OFF System Power on Flashing OFF OFF Lamp Lit , System stable ON OFF OFF Cooling Flashing OFF OFF Over Temperature ON OFF ON Thermal Break Sensor ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 42 — 1. Position the projector so it is as perpendicular to the screen as possible. 2. Use the Keystone button on the remote control to correct the p roblem. Problem: The image is reversed Check the Projection setting on the Settings 1 menu of the OSD. Problem: The image is streaked 1. Set the Frequenc y and Tr ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 43 – 3. Check the audio cable connection. 4. Test the source audio output with other speakers. 5. Have the projector serviced. Problem: The sound is distorted 1. Check the audio cable connection. 2. Test the source audio output with other speakers. 3. Have the projector serviced. Having the Projector Serviced I ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 44 — HDMI Q & A Q. What is the difference between a “Standard” HDMI cable and a “High-Speed” HDMI cable? Recently, HDMI Licensing, LLC announced that cable s would be tested as Standard or High- Speed cables. ˙ Standard (or “category 1”) HDMI cabl es have be en tested to perform at speeds of 75 ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 45 – S PECIFICATIONS Specifications Model H1180HD H1185 HD Display ty pe TI DMD 0.65" 1080p Resolution 1080p 1920x1080 Projection distance 1.2 ~ 10 m Projection screen size 25.9" ~ 324.97" Projection lens Manual Focus/Manual Zoom Zoom ratio 1.5x Vertical keystone ti +/- 40 Degree Projection metho ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Projection Distance vs. Projection Si ze Projection Distance and Size Table H1180HD / H1185HD I MA GE D IAGONA L （ INCH ） I MA GE W IDTH ( INCH ) I MA GE H IGHT ( INCH ) P ROJECTION D ISTANCE （ MM ） F ROM P ROJECTION D ISTANCE （ MM ） TO O FFSET -A ( MM ) 60 52.29 29.42 1846.3 2776.1 112.1 70 61.01 34.32 2 ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 47 – Timing Mode Table S IGNAL R ESOLUTION H-S YN C ( KH Z ) V-S YNC ( H Z ) C OMPOSITE S_V IDEO C OMPONENT RGB (A NALOG ) HDMI (D IGITAL ) NTSC － 15.734 60 ○ － － － PAL/SECAM － 15.625 50 ○ － － － 640 x 400 37.9 85.08 － － ○ ○ 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 － － ○ ○ 720 x 400 37.9 85.04 － ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 48 — S IGNAL R ESOLUTION H-S YN C ( KH Z ) V-S YNC ( H Z ) C OMPOSITE S_V IDEO C OMPONENT RGB (A NALOG ) HDMI (D IGITAL ) 1280 x 1024 91.1 85 － － ○ ○ 1280 x 960 60 60 － － ○ ○ 1280 x 960 85.9 85 － － ○ ○ 1360 x 768 47.7 60 － － ○ ○ 1400 x 1050 65.3 60 － － ○ ○ 1440 x 900 55.5 ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual Projector Dimensions TEMP POWER LAMP – 49 – ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 50 — R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE FCC Warning 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 when the equipm ent is operated in a commercial e ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 51 – A PPENDIX I RS-232C Protocol RS232 Setting Baud rate: 9600 Parity check: None Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Flow Control None Minimum delay for next command: 1ms Control Command Stru cture Header code Command code Data code End code HEX Command Data 0Dh ASCII ‘V’ Command Data CR Operation Command Note: XX=00 ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual — 52 — Command Group 01 ASCII HEX Function Description Return Value VXXG0101 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h 31h 30 h 31h 0Dh Get Brightness n=0~100 Pn/F VXXS0101n 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 31 h 30h 31h nh 0Dh Set Brightness n=0~ 100 P/F VXXG0102 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h 31h 30 h 32h 0Dh Get Contrast n=0~100 Pn/F VXXS0102n 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h ...
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DLP Projector—User’s Manual – 53 – Command Group 03 ASCII HEX Function Description Return Value VXXG0301 56h Xh Xh 47h 30h 33h 30 h 31h 0Dh Get Scaling 0: Fill 1: 4:3 2: 16:9 3: Letter Box 4: Native 5: 2.35:1 Pn/F VXXS0301n 56h Xh Xh 53h 30h 33h 30h 31h nh 0 Dh Set Scaling 0: Fill 1: 4:3 2: 16:9 3: Letter Box 4: Native 5: 2.35:1 P/F VXXG030 ...
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