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Contents Safety information . . . . . . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . vii Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . vii Extension cords and r elated devices . . . . . . viii Plugs and outlets .
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Safety information Before installing this pr oduct, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instal ací tohoto pr oduktu si prectet e prír ucku bezpecnostních instr ukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installer er dette produkt.
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General safety guidelines Always observe the following precautions to r educe the risk of injury and property damage. Service Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instr ucted to do so by the Customer Support Center . Use only a service provider who is appr oved to repair your particular product.
Extension cords and related devices Ensure that extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical r equirements of the product. Never overload these devices. If power strips ar e used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating.
shorten the life of the battery and can also pose a safety hazard. Do not let rechar geable Lithium-Ion batteries completely discharge or stor e these batteries in a discharged state. Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging.
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Preface The ThinkV ision ® E500 Projector can be used for both business pr esentations and home entertainment and is easy to connect, use, and maintain.
If any of the items listed above are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Note: Be sure to r etain your proof of pur chase; it will be requir ed to receive warranty service. For information on optional accessories for your projector , please go to http://www .
Chapter 1. Introduction The figures below show the featur es of the E500 projector . 1 Lens/focus 2 IR receiver 3 Connectors 4 Power cord connector 5 Leveling foot 6 Elevator foot 7 Elevator foot adjuster button Figure 1-1.
1 Zoom 2 Focus 3 Power 4 System status LEDs 5 Control buttons 6 Source button 7 Menu button 8 Auto button 9 Speaker Figure 1-2.
1 Power (LED) 2 Ready (LED) 3 Keystone/Up cursor 4 V olume/ Right cursor 5 Enter button 6 Keystone/ Down cursor 7 V olume/ Left cursor Figure 1-3. To p view of the control buttons and LEDs on the projector . Figure 1-4.
1 Audio-in 2 RS-232 3 V ideo cable 4 AC socket 5 Composite video 6 S-video 7 USB 8 Security slot 1 Projection lamp cover 2 Elevator foot 3 Leveling foot 4 Ceiling support holes Figure 1-5.
Chapter 2. Setting up the projector This chapter provides information on starting and shutting down the pr ojector , adjusting the projector height and level, adjusting the zoom, focus, and keystone, and adjusting the volume.
6. If more than one input devices is connected, pr ess the Source button repeatedly to switch among devices. 7. To turn off the pr ojector , press the Power button. The projector pr epares for shutdown, and a ″ W ait a moment please... ″ message appears.
Positioning the projector To determine where to position the pr ojector , consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the pr ojector and the rest of your equipment. Following ar e some general guidelines: v Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the scr een.
T able 2-1. Diagonal screen size (m/in.) Image W idth (m/ft) Image height (m/ft) Distance from center of lens to bottom of image (m/ft) 1 1.10/43.3 .88/2.88 .66/2.16 1.5/4.92 2 1.47/57.8 1.17/3.83 .88/2.88 2/6.56 3 1.76/69.3 1.4/4.59 1.
3. Use the Keystone buttons (shown below) to correct image-trapezoid ef fect. The keystone control appears on the display . Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume, follow the steps below . 1. Press the V olume +/- buttons on the pr ojector or the remote contr ol.
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Chapter 3. Connecting devices to the projector This chapter provides information on connecting devices to the E500 Pr ojector . Connecting devices Computers and video devices can be connected to the projector at the same time. Check the user ’s manual of the connecting device to confirm that it has the appropriate output connector .
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Chapter 4. Using the projector features This chapter provides information on using the r emote control, audio, keypad buttons, and other projector featur es.
Inserting the remote control batteries When using the remote contr ol for the first time, install the batteries that were supplied. Follow the steps below for inserting new batteries into your remote control. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow , as shown.
Operating range The remote contr ol uses infrared transmission to contr ol the projector . It is not necessary to point the remote dir ectly at the projector , the remote will function well within a radius of about 10 m (33 ft) and 30° above or below the projector level.
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Chapter 5. On-Screen Display menu controls This projector has an On-Scr een Display that lets you make image adjustments and change various settings. Note: Yo u must have a display on the screen in order to access the OSD.
3. Press the cursor up/down button to move up and down in the Quality menu. The following table shows the options that you will see in the Quality menu and the default. Item Description Default Brightness Press the cursor left/right button to adjust the brightness.
Item Description Default Gamma Press the cursor left/right button to adjust the gamma correction of the display . Input Gamma Brightness PC 2.2 High MAC 1.8 High Video 2.4 Low Chart 2.2 Low B&W 2.4 High PC Color Space Press the cursor left/right button to adjust the color space.
Properties menu Follow the steps below to access the Properties menu. 1. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. 2. Press the cursor left/right button to move into the Pr operties menu. 3. Press the cursor up/down button to move up and down within the Pr operties menu.
Advanced Feature menu Follow the steps below to access the Advanced Feature menu. 1. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. 2. Press the cursor left/right button to move into the Pr operties menu. 3. Press the cursor up/down button to select Advanced Featur e.
2. Press the cursor left/right button to move to the Options menu. 3. Press the cursor up/down button to move up and down in the Options menu. The following table shows the options that you will see in the Options menu and the default.
Setup menu Follow the steps below to access the Setup menu. 1. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. 2. Press the cursor left/right button to move to the Setup menu. 3. Press the cursor up/down button to move up and down in the Setup menu. The following table shows the options that you will see in the Setup menu and the default.
Item Description Default Frequency Pr ess the cursor left/right button to adjust the A/D sampling clock. Frequency is only active when the input sour ce is Analog RGB. Range: 0 to 100 Auto detected T racking Press the cursor left/right button to adjust the A/D sampling number .
Item Description Lamp Hours Number of hours the lamp has been in use Lamp Mode Press the cursor left/right button to select Lamp mode: v Normal v Eco Lamp Hour Reset After replacing the lamp, this item should be reset.
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Appendix A. Maintenance This chapter provides information on pr ojector maintenance. Cleaning the lens To clean the lens, complete the following procedur e: 1. Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. Note: A void using an excessive amount of cleaner , and do not apply the cleaner directly to the lens.
3. Remove the two screws fr om the lamp module as shown. 4. Lift the module handle up as shown. 5. Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module as shown.
Attention This product contains a Metal Ar c Lamp, which contains Mercury . Dispose of it as requir ed by local ordinances and r egulations. The USA restricts or pr ohibits the disposal of some or all lamps containing mercury in the municipal waste str eam.
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Appendix B. T roubleshooting The following table provides tr oubleshooting information for the projector . In some cases, more than one possible solution is pr ovided. Tr y the solutions in the order they are pr esented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions.
T able B-1. T roubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution The lamp goes off. v Power surges can cause the lamp to turn of f. Press the Power button twice to turn off the pr ojector . When the Lamp Ready LED is on, press the Power button. v Replace the lamp module.
T able B-3. Power LED error messages (continued) Power LED number of flashes Explanation 6 Fan error . Refer to Lamp-ready LED to determine which fan. 7 Lamp cover open 8 DLP driver error .
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Appendix C. Specifications Following are specifications for the E500 Pr ojector . T emperature (operating) (non-operating) 5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F) at sea level -10° to 60° C(14° to 140° F) .
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Appendix D. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or thr oughout the life of the product. Refer to your Lenovo Statement of Limited W arranty for a full explanation of Lenovo warranty terms.
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Appendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited W arranty LSOL W-00 05/2005 Part 1 - General T erms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General T erms, Part 2 - Country-unique T erms, and Part 3 - Warranty Information. The terms of Part 2 r eplace or modify those of Part 1.
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Y our Additional Responsibilities Before your Service Pr ovider exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to r emove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service. Yo u also agree to: 1. ensure that the Machine is fr ee of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange; 2.
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Appendix F. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area.
vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation.
Appendix G. Electronic emissions notices The following information refers to the ThinkV ision E500 Projector . Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity 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.
EU-EMC Directive (89/336/EG) EN 55022 class B Statement of Compliance Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse B EU-Richtlinie zur ElektromagnetischenV erträglichkeit Dieses Prod.
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