Planar Pr5030 Projector User Manual

							DLP® Projector – User’s Manual 
Starting and Shutting down the Projector 
1.  Slide the lens cover. 
2.  Connect the power cord to the projector 
[A] Connect the other end to a wall outlet.  
Switch [B]  from off  (O) to on ( 
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3.  The POWER and READY LEDs on the 
projector turn on.  
Turn on the connected devices. 
 
4.  Ensure the Ready LED is on a steady 
(not flashing) orange and then press the 
Power  button to turn on the projector.  
 
The projector splash screen displays and 
connected devices are detected. 
If the connected device is a PC, press the 
appropriate keys on the computer key-
board to switch the display output to the 
projector. (Check the user manual of the 
PC to determine the appropriate Fn key 
combination to change display output.) 
 
See “Setting an Access Password (Secu-
rity Lock)” on page  15 if Security Lock is 
enabled. 
5.  If more than one input device is con-
nected, press the Source button to 
switch among devices 
(DVD and HDTV are supported through 
the VGA connector). 
Source Description 
RGB: Analog RGB  Component: DVD input YCbCr 
/ YPbPr , or HDTV input YPbPr 
via HD15 connector 
Composite  Video:  Traditional composite video 
S-Video:  Super video (Y/C separated) 
DVI:  Analog RGB , DVI 
 
 
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6.  When the “Power Off?/Press Power 
again” message appears, press the 
Power button. The projector turns off. 
 
7.  
Turn off the main  Power switch when the 
Ready  LED stops flashing.  
 
Caution: 
Do not unplug the power cord until the Ready LED st ops flashing, indicating the projector has cooled 
down. 
 
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							DLP® Projector – User’s Manual 
Setting an Access Password (Security Lock) 
You can use the cursor (arrow) buttons to set a password and prevent unauthorized use of the pro-
jector. When enabled, the password must be enter ed after you power on the projector. (See 
“Navigating the OSD” on page  18 and “Setting the OSD Language” on page 19 for help on using 
OSD menus.) 
Important: 
Keep the password in a safe place.  Without the password, you will not be able to use the projector. 
If you lose the password, contact your rese ller for information on clearing the password. 
 
1.  Press the Menu button to open the 
OSD menu. 
  
 
2.  Press the cursor  button to move 
to the Installation I  menu. Press the 
cursor ▼▲  button to move to the Se-
curity Lock. 
3.  Press the cursor  ◄► button to enable 
or disable security lock function.  
A password dialog box automatically 
appears. 
 
4.  You can only use the following four 
cursor buttons:  ▼▲◄► 
in the password fields. 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. When you 
confirm the password,  OK appears. 
 
 Every time you start the projector, a 
password dialog box appears. 
 
Enter the password in the order you 
set it on step 4. (Press the  Menu 
button to cancel if you enter the wrong 
password.) 
 
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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 table or stand should be level and sturdy. 
•  Position the projector so that it is perpendicular to the screen. 
•  Be sure cables are not in the way or can cause the projector to be knocke\
d over. 
 
 
 
1.  To raise the level of the projector, lift the projector  [A] and press the height-
adjuster button  [B].  
The height adjuster drops down  [C].  
2.  To lower the level of the projector, press the height-adjuster button and push 
down on the top of the projector. 
3.  To adjust the angle of the picture, turn the tilt adjuster   [D] right or left until 
desired angle has been achieved. 
 
 
 
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Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 
1.  Use the Image-zoom  
control (on the projector 
only) to resize the pro-
jected image and screen 
size 
B. 
2.  Use the  Image-focus  
control (on the projector 
only) to sharpen the pro-
jected image 
A.  
3.  Press the  Keystone but-
ton on the remote control 
or keypad. 
The keystone control 
appears on the display.  
 
Note: When using the 
keypad, the OSD menu 
must be off. 
 
4.  Use the  Keystone  but-
ton to correct image 
distortion. 
 
Adjusting the Volume 
1.  Press the  Volume +/-  
button on the remote 
control or keypad.  
The volume control ap-
pears on the display.  
 
Note: When using the 
keypad, the OSD menu 
must be off. 
 
2.  Use the  Volume +/-  but-
ton to adjust the level. 
 
3.  Press the  Mute button to 
turn off the volume. (For 
remote only) 
 
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On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Settings 
OSD Menu Controls 
The projector has an OSD that lets you make image adjustments and change various settings.  
Navigating the OSD 
You can use the remote control cursor buttons or the buttons on the top of the projector to navigate 
and make changes to the OSD. The following illust ration shows the corresponding buttons on the re-
mote control and on the projector. 
 
                
1.  To open the OSD, press the  Menu button.  
2.  There are five menus. Press the cursor  ◄►  
button to move through the menus.  
3.  Press the cursor  ▼▲ button to move up and 
down in a menu.  
4. Press  ◄► to change values for settings. 
5. Press  Menu to close the OSD or leave a  
submenu. 
Note: 
Depending on the video source not all items in  the OSD are available. For example, the Horizon-
tal/Vertical Position  items in the Computer menu can be modi fied when connected to a PC. Items that 
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Setting the OSD Language 
You may want to reference the OSD on your projector while reading this section. Set the OSD lan-
guage to your preference before conti nuing. (The default language is English.) 
1. Press the Menu button. Press the cursor  ◄► button to navigate to  Installation I. 
 
2.  Press the cursor  ▼▲ button until  Language is highlighted.  
 
3. Press the  ◄► button until your language is displayed. 
4. Press the  Menu button to close the OSD. 
 
 
 
 
 
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OSD Menu Overview 
Use the following illustration to quickly find a setting or determine the range for a setting.  
 
 
 
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OSD Sub-Menu Overview 
 
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							DLP® Projector – User’s Manual 
Image Menu  
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 change 
values for settings. 
 
Item Description 
Display 
Mode  Press the cursor 
◄► button to set the display mode. 
Source: Presentation, Bright, Game, Movie, TV, sRGB, User 
Brilliant 
Color  Press the cursor 
◄► button to adjust the Brilliant Color value. (Range: 0-2) 
Brilliant Color provides brighter, truer and more vibrant color. A highe\
r setting  
provides a stronger enhanced image. (Range: 0 ~ 2)  
Brightness  Press the cursor  ◄► button to adjust the brightness. (Range: 0 – 100) 
Contrast  Press the cursor ◄► button to adjust the contrast. (Range: 0 – 100) 
Sharpness Press the cursor  ◄► button to adjust the display sharpness (Range: 0-31) 
Gamma  Press the cursor  ◄► button to adjust the gamma correction of the display.  
Range: PC, MAC, Video, Chart, B&W 
Advanced Press  Enter / ►  to enter the Advanced menu.  
See “Advanced Feature” on page  24. 
Reset Resets all Image settings to default values 
 
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