OPTOMA EP7150 Portable DLP Data Projector Instruction Guide

OPTOMA EP7150 Portable DLP Data Projector

Safety Instructions

• Turn off the product before cleaning.
• Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
• Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time.

Don’t

• 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.
• In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
• Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field.
• In direct sunlight.

Introduction

• True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels
• Texas Instruments Single-Chip DLPTM Technology
• NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i)
• Multi-Auto functions: Auto detection, Automatic saving of user adjustments
• IR remote control with laser pointer
• User-friendly multilingual on-screen menu
• Advanced digital keystone correction and high-quality full-screen image re-scaling
• User-friendly control panel
• One built-in speaker
• UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, compression, and SVGA, VGA resizing
• Mac compatible

Package Overview

This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing.

Product Overview

1. Control Panel
2. Zoom Lever
3. Power Socket
4. Speaker
5. Elevator Button
6. Zoom Lens
7. Focus Ring
8. IR Receivers
9. Connection Ports

Control Panel

1. Enter
2. Menu (On/Off)
3. Power
4. Four Directional Select Keys
5. Source Select
6. Resync
7. Power LED
8. Lamp Indicator LED
9. Temp Indicator LED

Connection Ports

1. VGA-In SCART Connector (PC Analog signal/SCART RGB/HDTV/Component Video Input)
2. Composite Video Input Connector
3. S-Video Input Connector
4. Audio Input Connector
5. Service Connector
6. KensingtonTM Lock Port

Remote Control with Laser Pointer

1. Laser Button
2. Four Directional Select Keys
3. Keystone +/-
4. Page Up
5. Page Down
6. Source Select
7. Freeze
8. Power
9. Menu
10. Enter

Connecting the Projector

To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please set the display mode of your graphics card to a resolution of 1600 x 1200. Make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Refer to the “Compatibility Modes”.

Powering On the Projector

1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will flash green.
3. Turn on the lamp by pressing the “Power” button on the control panel. And the Power LED will turn green.
4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically within the “Management” menu; check that “Source Lock” has been set to “Off”.
5. If you connect multiple sources at the same time, use the “Source” button on the control panel or on the remote control to switch.

Powering Off the Projector

1. Press the “Power” button to turn off the projector lamp; you will see a message displayed on the projector’s screen. Press the “Power” button again to confirm. The message will disappear after 5 seconds. Please note that if the key is pressed instead, the projector will enter the “Picture Mute” mode and no image will be displayed. To exit the “Picture Mute” mode, press the “Power” button again.
2. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 20 seconds for the cooling cycle, and the Power LED will turn green. When the Power LED begins flashing, 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 the “Power” 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.

Warning Indicator

• When the “LAMP” indicator lights solid red, the projector
  will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center.
• When the “TEMP” indicator lights solid red for about 60 seconds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. The projector will automatically shut itself down. Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again after it has cooled down. If the problem persists, you should contact your local dealer or our service center.
• When the “TEMP” indicator lights solid red, it indicates the fan has failed. Please contact your local dealer or our service center.

The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height.

To raise the image

1. Press the elevator button.
2. Raise the image to the desired height angle , then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
3. Use screw-in feet to fine-tune the display angle.

To lower the image

1. Press the elevator button.
2. Lower the image, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
3. Use screw-in feet to fine-tune the display angle.

Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus

You may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to 12.0 meters) with mechanical travel.

Adjusting Projection Image Size

Control Panel 

There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel.

Using the Control Panel

Using the Remote Control

On-Screen Display menus

The projector has multilingual capabilities that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source.

How to Operate

1. To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Control Panel.
2. When OSD is displayed, use keys to select any item in the main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, press the key to enter the sub-menu.
3. Use keys to select the desired item and adjust the settings by key.
4. Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as described above.
5. Press “Menu” to confirm, and the screen will return to the main menu.
6. To exit, press “Menu” again. The OSD menu will close, and the projector will automatically save the new settings.

Menu Tree

User Controls

Display Mode

There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images.

• PC: For computer or notebook. (brightest image)
• Movie: For home theater.
• sRGB: For standard PC color. (best color reproduction)
• Bright: For bright mode.
• User: Memorize user’s settings.

Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the image.

• Press the button to darken the image.
• Press the button to lighten the image.

Contrast

The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image.

• Press the to decrease the contrast.
• Press the button to increase the contrast.

Keystone (Keystone Correction)

Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees)

Color

Press “Enter” to adjust the red, green, and blue colors.

White Peaking

Use the white peaking control to set the white peaking level of
DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal peaking, and 10 stands for maximum peaking. If you prefer a brighter image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust towards the minimum setting.

Color Temp

Adjusts the color temperature. At higher temperatures, the screen looks colder; at lower temperatures, the screen looks warmer.

Computer Mode

Frequency

“Frequency” changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphics card. If you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to adjust.

Tracking

“Tracking” synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphics card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it.

H Position (Horizontal Position)

• Press the left arrow to move the image left.
• Press the right arrow key to move the image right.

V Position (Vertical Position)

• Press the to move the image down.
• Press the to move the image up.

Degamma

This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been fine-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input.

Aspect Ratio

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.

 

Adjust the image position up or down when you select the aspect ratio of 16:9.

• Press the to move the image down.
• Press the to move the image up.

Degamma

This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been fine-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input.

Saturation

Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.

• Press the button to decrease the amount of saturation in the image.
• Press the button to increase the amount of saturation in the image.

Tint

Adjusts the color balance of red and green.

• Press the button to decrease the amount of green in the image.
• Press the button to increase the amount of red in the image.

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

• Press the button to decrease the sharpness.
• Press the button to increase the sharpness.

Aspect Ratio

Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio.

Audio

Volume

• Press to decrease the volume.
• Press to increase the volume.

Mute

• Choose the left icon to turn mute on.
• Choose the right icon to turn mute off.

Management

Menu Location

Choose the menu location on the display screen.

Signal Type

Select signal type: RGB or Video sources.

Source Lock

• Off: The projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost.
• On: The projector will search the specified connection port.

Reset

Return the adjustments and settings to the factory default values.

• Yes (Execute): Returns the settings for all menus to factory default values.
• No (Cancel): Cancel the revised settings.

Lamp Setting

Lamp Hours

Displays the cumulative lamp operating time. Lamp Reset: Resets the lamp life hour counter after replacing the lamp.

ECO Mode

Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp, which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life by up to 130%. Choose ”Off” to return to normal mode.

Auto Power Off

Sets the countdown timer interval. The lamp burns out or makes a popping sound. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures in the “Replacing the Lamp”.Message Reminders

• Fan fail
• Over temperature
• Power Off
• Replace the lamp

Replacing the Lamp

The projector keeps track of the lamp usage. It will show you a warning message.

Lamp Replacement Procedure

• Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the Power button.
• Disconnect the power cord.
• Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the cover.
• Push up and remove the cover
• Remove the 2 screws from the lamp module.
• Pull out the lamp module.

Compatibility Modes

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center, see page 34 for details.

No image appears on the screen.

• Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” section.
• Ensure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
• Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the “Replacing the lamp” section.
• Make sure you have removed the lens cap and that the projector is switched on.
• Ensure that the “Hide” feature is not turned on.

For Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP

1. From the “My Computer” icon, open the “Control Panel” folder, and double-click the “Display” icon.
2. Select the “Settings” tab.
3. Verify the resolution setting is less than or equal to 1600 x 1200 resolution.
4. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab.
5. Click on “Show all devices.” Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box.
6. First, follow the steps above to adjust the resolution of the computer.
7. Press the toggle output settings. Example: [Fn]+[F4]

The image is unstable or flickering

• Use “Tracking” to correct it.
• Change the monitor color setting on your computer.
• Use “Frequency” to adjust.
• Check and reconfigure your graphics card’s display mode to ensure compatibility with the product.
• Adjusts the Focus Ring on the projector lens.

Customer service

• Address: 715 Sycamore Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
• Tel: 408-383-3700
• Fax: 408-383-3702
• Website: www.optomausa.com