Optoma Ds216 Projector User Manual

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Installation
VGA1-IN/SCART
VGA2 - IN VGA-OUT
S-VIDEO RS232
VIDEO
E62405SPR
Connecting the Projector
	 Due to the 
difference in 
applications 
for each 
country, some 
regions may 
have different 
accessories.
	 (*) Optional 
accessory 
Connect to Computer/Notebook
1
3
1.................................................................................................... Power Cord
2. .................................................................................................. *VGA Cable
3. ............................................................................................... *RS232 Cable
4. ....................................................................................... *VGA Output Cable
2
Only present on 
XGA models.
4            
						

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VGA1-IN/SCART
VGA2 - IN VGA-OUT
S-VIDEO RS232
VIDEO
E62405SPR
Connect to Video Sources
1. ................................................................................................... Power Cord
2. .................................................................................................. *VGA Cable 
3. ............................................................................... *Composite Video Cable
4 .............................................................................................. *S-Video Cable
5. ............................................... *15-Pin to 3 RCA Component/HDTV Adaptor
6. ............................................................................ *3 RCA Component Cable
7. .................................................................................. *SCART/VGA Adaptor
	
Due to the 
difference in 
applications 
for each 
country, some 
regions may 
have different 
accessories.
	 (*) Optional 
accessory 
DVD Player, Set-top Box,  HDTV receiver
S-Video Output
Only present on 
XGA models.1
3
4
6
2
7
5
Composite Video Output       
						

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Powering On the Projector
1. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When 
connected, the Power LED will turn Red.  
2.  Turn on the lamp by pressing “POWER” button either on the 
top of the projector or on the remote. The Power LED will 
now turn Blue. 
  The startup screen will display in approximately 10 seconds. 
The first time you use the projector, you can select your 
preferred language from quick menu after the startup screen 
displays.
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 
“SOURCE” button or direct source keys on the remote con -
trol to switch between inputs.
Powering On/Off the Projector
	 Turn on the 
projector first and 
then select the 
signal sources.
Power1  
						

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Powering  Off the Projector
1.  Press the “POWER” button to turn off the projector lamp. 
The following message will be displayed on the screen. 
  Press the “POWER” button again to confirm, otherwise 
the message will disappear after 15 seconds.  
When you press the “POWER” button a second time, the 
system will show the countdown timer on the screen.
2.  The cooling fans continue to operate for about 10 seconds 
for cooling cycle. When the Power LED turns Red, 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 “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 “POWER” indicator flashes red (0.5 sec off, 0.5 
sec on), the projector will automatically shut down. Please 
call the nearest Optoma facility for assistance.
  When the “POWER” indicator flashes red (1.0 sec off, 1.0 
sec on), it indicates the projector has overheated. The pro-
jector will shut down automatically.
  Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on 
again after it has cooled down.  
  When the “POWER” indicator flashes red (0.5 sec off, 2.0 
sec on), it indicates the fan has failed.	 Contact the 
nearest service 
center if the 
projector displays 
these symptoms. 
See pages 
49-50 for more 
information. 
						

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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 three adjustable rings counter clockwise to 
raise the projector or clockwise to lower it. Repeat with the 
remaining feet as needed.
Tilt-Adjustment Feet
Tilt-Adjustment Ring    
						

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Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / Focus
Focus Ring Zoom Ring
You may turn the zoom ring 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 3.3 to 39.4 feet (1.0 
to 12.0 meters).
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Hd
68.8
(174.8cm) 114.7
(291.4cm) 160.6
(407.9cm) 206.5
(524.5cm) 275.3
(699.3cm)
25.2 
(64.1cm) 75.7
(192.3cm) 126.2
(320.5cm) 176.7
(448.7cm) 227.1
(576.9cm) 302.9
(796.2cm)
22.9
(58.1cm)
3.3 (1.0m)
39.4(12.0m) 29.5(9.0m) 23.0(7.0m) 16.4(5.0m)
9.8(3.0m)
Width
Height
Diagonal
 
This graph is for user’s reference only.
Screen
(Diagonal)Max.25.2” (64.1cm) 75.7” (192.3cm) 126.2” (320.5cm)176.7” (448.7cm)227.1” (576.9cm) 302.9” (769.2cm)
Min.22.9” (58.1cm)68.8” (174.8cm) 114.7” (291.4cm)160.6” (407.9cm)206.5” (524.5cm) 275.3” (699.3cm)
Screen
Size
Max.
(WxH)20.2” x 15.1”
51.3 x 38.5cm 60.6” x 45.4”
153.8 x 115.4cm 101.0” x 75.7”
256.4 x 192.3cm 141.3” x 106.0”
359.0 x 269.2cm 181.7” x 136.3”
461.5 x 346.2cm 242.3” x 181.7”
615.4 x 461.5cm
Min.
(WxH)18.3” x 13.7”
46.5 x 34.9cm 55.1” x 41.3”
139.9 x 104.9cm 91.8” x 68.8”
233.1 x 174.8cm 128.5” x 96.4”
326.3 x 244.8cm 165.2” x 123.9”
419.6 x 314.7cm 220.3” x 165.2”
559.4 x 419.6cm
HdMax.2.27” (5.8cm) 6.81” (17.3cm) 11.36” (28.8cm) 15.9” (40.4cm)20.44” (51.9cm)27.26” (69.2cm)
Min.2.06” (5.2cm)6.19” (15.7cm) 10.32” (26.2cm)14.45” (36.7cm)18.58” (47.2cm) 24.78” (62.9cm)
Distance3.3’ (1.0m) 9.8’ (3.0m) 16.4’ (5.0m)23.0’ (7.0m)29.5’ (9.0m)39.4’ (12.0m) 
						

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User Controls
The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus 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.
2  When OSD is displayed, use
   keys to select any item in the 
main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, press  
 or “Enter” key to enter 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 “Enter” 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.
On-screen Display Menus
Main Menu
Sub Menu Settings        
						

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IMAGE
 Display Mode
There are many factory presets optimized for various types of   
images.
  Presentation: Good color and brightness from PC input.
 Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.
 Movie: For home theater .
 sRGB: Standardised accurate color.
 Blackboard: This mode should be selected to achieve optimum 
color settings when projecting onto a blackboard (green).
 Classroom : This mode is recommended for projecting in a 
classroom.
  User1: User’s settings.
 User2: The initial default settings of this mode is from Movie 
mode. Any further adjustments by the user in User2 will be 
saved in this mode for future use.
  Brightness
Adjust the brightness of the image.
 
 Press the  to darken image.
 
 Press the  to lighten the image.   
						

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  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  to increase the contrast.
 
  Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the image.
 
  Press the  to decrease the sharpness.
 
  Press the  to increase the sharpness. 
  Saturation
Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.
 
  Press the  to decrease the amount of saturation in the image.
 
  Press the  to increase the amount of saturation in the image. 
  Tint
Adjust the color balance of red and green.
 
  Press the  to increase the amount of green in the image.
 
  Press the  to increase the amount of red in the image. 
 
	 “Saturation” and 
“Tint” functions 
are only supported 
under Video mode.