Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TX551 Optoma Technology
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EN-1 CONTENTS Usage Notice ............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 2 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ ............... .
EN-2 Usage Notice Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions befo re you operate yo ur projector and save for future reference. 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Notes and warnings All notes and warnings in the oper ating instructions should be adhered to.
EN-3 8. Replacement p arts When replacement pa rts are requir ed, be sure that the replacement part s are specified by the manufacture. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, elect ric shock or other haza rds. 9. Moisture Conden sation Never operate this projector immediately af ter moving it from a cold location to a warm one.
EN-4 Notes on the AC Power Cord AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of countries where yo u use this projector . Please confirm your AC pl ug type with the graphi cs below and ensure that the p roper AC Power Cord is used. If the supplied AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, please cont act your sales dealer .
EN-5 Introduction Projector Features The projector integrates high-pe rformance optical e ngine projection and a us er - friendly design to deliver high reliability and eas e of use.
EN-6 Package Content s When you unpack the proj ector , make sure you have all these components: Note For European w arrant info rmation please visit www .optomaeurope. com Due to the di fference in applications for ea ch country , some r egions may have diffe rent accessorie s.
EN-7 Projector Overview Front View Front IR remote control sensor Control panel Elevator foot Zoom ring Projection lens Focus ring S peaker Lamp cover V entilation holes 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 9 4 1 6 2 7 3 8 .
EN-8 Rear View AC power socket Connection ports (HDMI is only on certain models) Kensington lock Bottom V iew Security bar Ceiling mount holes V entilation holes Note This projector can be used with a ceiling mo unt f or support. The ceil ing mount is not incl uded in the package.
EN-9 Using the Product Control Panel Power T urn the projecto r on or off. SOURCE Switch between input signals. MENU/EXIT Display or exit the on -screen display menus. Keystone ( / ) Manually correct distorted images resulting from an angled proje ction.
EN-10 Connection Port s AUDIO IN Connect an audio output from video e quipment or compute r to this jack. HDMI (HDMI is only on certain models) Connect HDMI output from video equipme nt to this jack. S-VIDEO Connect S-V ideo output from vide o equipment to this jack.
EN-11 Remote Control Switch Switch to mouse m ode when the on-screen menus ar e close. Source Switch between input signals. Four directional buttons Use four directional buttons to select items or make adjustmen ts to your selection . Lef t mouse Perform the lef t button of the mouse when mouse mode is activated.
EN-12 Enter Confirmed selections. Right mouse Perform the right button of the mouse when mouse mo de is activated. V olume ( / ) Adjust the volume level. Menu Display on-screen display menus. ZOOM Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. AV m u t e Cut off the A V Mute temporarily .
EN-13 Inst alling the Batteries 1. Open the battery cover in the direction shown. 2. Install batteries as indicated by the diagram inside the comp artment. 3. Close the battery cover into position. Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
EN-14 Remote Control Operation Point the remote control at the infrare d remote sensor and press a button. Operating the projector from the front Note The remote control may not operate wh en there is sunlight or other strong light such as a fluorescent lamp shining on the remote sensor.
EN-15 Connection When connecting a signal source to th e projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equ ipment of f before makin g any connection s. 2. Use the correct signal cab les for each sour ce. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 1. ...........
EN-16 Connecting a computer or monitor Connecting a computer The projecto r provides tw o VGA input sockets that allow you to conn ect them to both IBM ® comp atibles and Macin tosh ® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh comp uters.
EN-17 Connecting V ideo source devices Y ou can conn ect your projector to vari ous V ideo source devices th at provide any one of the following outpu t sockets: HDMI Component V ideo S-Vi.
EN-18 Connecting an HDMI source device Examine your Vi deo source device to determin e if it has a set of unused HDMI output jacks available: If so, you can continue with this procedure. If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
EN-19 Connecting an S-V ideo source device Examine your V ideo source device to de te rmine if it has an unused S-V ideo output socket available: If so, you can continue with this procedure. If not, you will need to reassess whic h method you can use to connect to the device.
EN-20 Connecting a composit e V ideo source device Examine your Vi deo source device to determin e if it has a set of unused composite Vi deo output socket s available: If so, you can continue with this procedure. If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
EN-21 Operation Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector: 1. Complete t he AC power cor d and periph eral signal cab le(s) connec tions. 2. Press to turn on the projector . The projector t akes a minute or so to warm up. 3. T urn on your source (computer , notebook, DVD, etc.
EN-22 Adjusting the Projector Height The projector is equippe d with an elevator foot to adjust the ima ge height. T o raise or lower the image, turn the el evator foot to fi ne-tune the height. Note T o avo id damaging the proj ector , make sure that t he elevator foot is fully retr acted before placing the proj ector in its carrying case.
EN-23 Adjusting Projection Image Size Refer to the graphic a nd table below to d etermine the sc reen size and projection distance. Note Position the pr ojector in a hori zontal positio n; other positions can cause h eat build-up and damage to the projecto r.
EN-24 Menu Operation The projector has mu ltilingual on-scree n display menus that allow you to make image adjustment s and change a variety of settings. How to operate 1. Press MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control to open the OSD menu.
EN-25 Presentation, Bright, Movie, sRGB, User, Classroom, Black Board, 3D.
EN-26 Image Brightness Brighten or darken the image . Contrast Set the difference b etween light a nd dark area s. Color Sett ings Adjust the color temperature. At hig h er temperature the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the scr een looks warmer .
EN-27 There are ma ny factory presets optimize d for various types of images. Present ation: For computer or note book. Bright: For bright environm ent. Movie: For home theater . sRGB: For PC s tandard color . User: Memorize user’s settings.
EN-28 Signal Frequency Adjust the timing of the projector relative to the computer . T racking Adjust the ph ase of the projector rela tive to the com puter . H Positi on (Horizon t al Position ) Adjust the image left or right with in the projection area.
EN-29 Vid e o I m ag e Color Adjust a vide o image fro m black and w hite to fully s aturated color . Sharpness Sharpen or sof ten the image. Tin t Shift colors towar d red or green. Sound Vo l u m e Adjust the volume level. Mute Cut off the sound temp orarily .
EN-30 Setting Menu Position Choose the menu location on th e display screen. Projection Adjust the picture to match the orient atio n of the projector: upright or up side- down, in fr ont of or be hind the scr een. Invert o r reverse the image accordingly .
EN-31 Source Lock On: The projector will search specified c onnection port. Off: The projector will search for other si gnals if the current input signal is lost. Bright Mode ECO: Choose “ECO” to dim the pr ojector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life by up to 120%.
EN-32 Language Select the language used by the on- screen menu. Factory Defaul t Restore settings to factory defaul t ..
EN-33 Appendix Replacing the Lamp As the projector operates ov er time, the brightness of the projecto r lamp gradually decreases and th e lamp becomes more susceptible to breaka ge. We reco mmend replacing the lamp if a warnin g message is displayed.
EN-34 1. T urn of f the proje ctor . 2. If the projector is insta lled in a ceiling mount, remove it 3. Unplug the power cord. 4. Remove the screw in the side of the lamp cover . 1 5. Remove the cover . 2 6. Loosen the screws from the lamp module. 3 7.
EN-35 Ceiling mount inst allation 1. T o prevent damage to your projecto r , please use the Optoma ceiling mount. 2. If you wish to use a third party ceili ng mount kit, please ensure the screws used .
EN-36 Comp atibility Modes Computer: Mode Resolution H-Sync [KHz] V -Syn c [Hz] 640 x 350 31.5 70 640 x 350 37.9 85 720 x 350 31.5 70 640 x 400 31.5 70 640 x 400 37.9 85.1 720 x 400 31.5 70 720 x 400 37.9 85 720 x 576 - 50 720 x 576 - 60 VGA 640 x 480 31.
EN-37 WXGA-800 1280 x 800 - 60 SXGA 1280 x 1024 64 60 80 75 91.1 85 1366 x 768 - 60 1440 x 900 55.935 60 SXGA+ 1400 x 1050 - 60 UXGA 1600 x 1200 75 60 HDTV 1920 x 1080 33.
EN-38 Video: NTSC NTSC M/J, 3.58MHz, 4.43MHz P AL P AL B/D/G/H/I/M/N, 4.43MHz SECAM SECAM B/D/G/K/K1/L, 4.25/4.4 MHz SDTV 480i/p, 576i/p HDTV 720p(50/60Hz), 1080i(50/60Hz), 1 080P(50/60Hz).
EN-39 RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List RS232 Pin Assignment s D-Sub 9 pin 11 C D 2R X D 3T X D 4D T R 5G N D 6D S R 7R T S 8C T S 9R I Wire Li st C1 COLOR C2 1 Black 1 2B r o w n 2 3R e d 3 4.
EN-40 RS232 Protocol Function List Note There is a <CR> after all ASCII commands. 0D is the HEX code for <CR> in ASCII code. Baud Rate : 9600 Da ta B its : 8 Parity: None St o p B .
EN-41 ~XX45 n 7E 30 30 34 34 20 a 0D Color (Satura tion) n = 0 (a=30) ~ 10 0 (a=31 30 30) ~XX44 n 7E 30 30 34 35 20 a 0D Tint n = 0 (a=30) ~ 100 (a=31 30 3 0) ~XX60 1 7E 30 30 36 30 20 31 0 D Format 4.
EN-42 ~XX140 10 7E 30 30 31 34 30 20 31 30 0D Up/Page + ~XX140 1 1 7E 30 30 31 34 30 20 31 31 0D Left/ Source ~XX140 12 7E 30 30 31 34 30 20 31 32 0D Enter (for pro jection MENU) ~XX140 13 7E 30 30 31.
EN-43 T roubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and measures listed below before sending the projector for rep airs. If the problem persist s, contact your lo cal reseller or service center .
EN-44 LED Indicator Messages Projector St atus POWER TEMP LAMP St andby mode Blue solid Off Off Normal running mode Flashing 30 seconds after powering on and then become solid blue Off Off Normal cool.
EN-45 Optoma Global Offices For service or support please cont act your local of fice. USA 3178 Laurelview Ct. Fremont, CA 94538, USA 888-289-6786 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Canada 5630 Kennedy Road, Mississa uga, 905-361-2 582 ON, L4Z 2A9, Canada 905-361-2581 www .
EN-46 Lerpeveien 25 +47 32 98 89 90 3040 Drammen +47 32 98 89 99 Norway info@optoma.no PO.BOX 9515 3038 Drammen Norway Latin Americ a 3178 Laurelvie w Ct. Fremont, CA 94538, USA 888-289-6786 www .optoma.com.br www .optoma.com.mx Korea WOOMI TECH.CO.,L TD.
EN-47 Changning District +86-21-629473 75 Shanghai, 200052, Ch ina www .optoma.com.cn.
EN-48 Regulation & Safety Notices This appendix lists th e general notices of your proj ector . FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits fo r a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 1 5 of the FCC Rules.
EN-49 Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference and 2. This device must accept any interf erence received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation .
EN-50 Remote Control Power T urn the projector on or of f. L Button Perform the lef t button of the mouse. R Button Perform the right button of the mouse. Page + Perform pa ge up function. Page - Perform pa ge down function. Enter/ /Help? Confirm your item selection.
EN-51 Freeze Freeze the projected image. AV m u t e Cut off the A V Mute temporarily . Only pressing A V Mute again can output sound and image. If any other buttons are pressed, the projection image will become abnormal and no sound will be output. S-V ideo Display S-Video signal.
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