Vivitek D508 User Manual

							
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Copyright  
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Disclaimer 
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no repre-
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warranties of merchantability or fit ness for any particular purpose. The  manufacturer reserves the right to 
revise this publication and to make changes from time  to time in the content hereof without obligation of 
the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. 
Trademark Recognition 
Kensington is a U.S. registered trademark of ACCO  Brand Corporation with issued registrations and pend-
ing applications in other countries throughout the world. 
All other product names used in this manual are t he properties of their respective owners and are ac-
knowledged. 
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Important Safety Information 
Important:  
It is strongly recommended that you read this secti on carefully before using the projector. These 
safety and usage instructions will ens ure that you enjoy many years of safe use of the projector. 
Keep this manual for future reference. 
Symbols Used 
Warning symbols are used on the unit and in this  manual to alert you of hazardous situations.  
The following styles are used in this manual  to alert you to important information. 
Note: 
Provides additional information on the topic at hand. 
 
Important: 
Provides additional information that should not be overlooked. 
 
Caution: 
Alerts you to situations  that may damage the unit.  
 
Warning: 
Alerts you to situations t hat may damage the unit, create a hazardous environment, or cause per-
sonal injury.  
Throughout this manual, component parts and items in the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this 
example:  
“Push the Menu button on the remote control to open the  Main menu.”  
General Safety Information 

						

							 
 
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Projector Installation Notice 

						

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Power Safety 

						

							
 
 
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Main Features 
•  Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport. 
•   Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, PAL, and SECAM. 
•   A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms. 
•   Supports resolutions up to UXGA at 16.7 million colors to deliver crisp, clear images. 
•   Flexible setup allows for front, rear projections. 
•   Line-of-vision projections remain square, with advanced keystone correction for angled 
projections. 
•   Input source automatically detected. 
About this manual 
This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector. Wher-
ever possible, relevant information—such as  an illustration and its description—has been kept on one 
page. This printer-friendly format is both for your  convenience and to help save paper, thereby protecting 
the environment. It is suggested that you only prin t sections that are relevant to your needs. 
 
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Table of Contents 
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................\
.................................................................................. 1 
PACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................\
................................................................................... 1 
VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS........................................................................\
....................................................................... 2 
D5 Series Front-right View ........................................................................\
..................................................................... 2 
Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs ........................................................................\
....................... 3 
Rear view........................................................................\
................................................................................................ 4 
Bottom view ........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 5 
REMOTE CONTROL PARTS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 6 
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE........................................................................\
....................................................... 8 
PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS........................................................................\
............................................ 8 
SETUP AND OPERATION........................................................................\
......................................................................... 9 
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES........................................................................\
........................................... 9 
CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES........................................................................\
.................................................................... 10 
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
..................................... 11 
SETTING AN ACCESS PASSWORD (SECURITY LOCK)........................................................................\
.................................. 13 
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR LEVEL........................................................................\
........................................................... 15 
ADJUSTING THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE........................................................................\
........................................ 16 
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 17 
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (O SD) MENU SETTINGS........................................................................\
............................... 18 
OSD MENU CONTROLS........................................................................\
............................................................................. 18 
Navigating the OSD........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 18 
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................\
.................................................................. 19 
OSD MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
............................................................................. 20 
OSD SUB-MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................\
..................................................................... 21 
IMAGE MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 22 
Advanced Feature........................................................................\
................................................................................. 23 
Color Manager........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 24 
COMPUTER MENU........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 25 U
VIDEO/AUDIO MENU........................................................................\
................................................................................. 26 
Audio........................................................................\
..................................................................................................... 27 
INSTALLATION I MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 28 
Advanced ........................................................................\
............................................................................................... 29 
Presentation Timer ........................................................................\
................................................................................ 29 
INSTALLATION II MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................ 30 
Advanced Feature........................................................................\
................................................................................. 31 
OSD Menu Setting........................................................................\
................................................................................. 32 
Peripheral Test........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 32 
Lamp Hour Reset ........................................................................\
.................................................................................. 33 
Factory Reset........................................................................\
........................................................................................ 33 
Status........................................................................\
..................................................................................................... 34 
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY ........................................................................\
......................................................... 35 
REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP........................................................................\
........................................................... 35 
Resetting the Lamp........................................................................\
................................................................................ 37 
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
........................................................................ 38 
Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\
................................................................................. 38 
Cleaning the Case........................................................................\
................................................................................. 38 
USING THE KENSINGTON® LOCK........................................................................\
............................................................... 39 
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................\
............................................................................. 40 
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS........................................................................\
....................................................... 40 
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
.................................................................... 40 
LED ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................\
............................................................................ 41 
IMAGE PROBLEMS........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 41 
LAMP PROBLEMS........................................................................\
....................................................................................... 42 
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.................................................................. 42 
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AUDIO PROBLEMS........................................................................\
....................................................... .............................. 42 
HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED........................................................................\
.......................................................... 42 
HDMI Q & A ........................................................................\
...................................................... ...................................... 43 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
......................................... ............................................ 44 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
......................................................................................... 44 
D5 Economic series ........................................................................\
..................................... ......................................... 44 
D5 Advanced SVGA/XGA series ........................................................................\
............................ ............................... 45 
D5 Advanced WXGA series........................................................................\
................................ ................................... 46 
PROJECTION DISTANCE VS. PROJECTION SIZE........................................................................\
............................................ 47 
D5 Series Projection Distance and Size Table........................................................................\
........... ........................... 47 
D5 SERIES TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
....................................................... ........ 49 
PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 51 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ........................................................................\
.................................. ........................... 52 
FCC WARNING........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 52 
CANADA........................................................................\
.................................................................................................... 52 
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 52 
 
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GETTING STARTED 
Packing Checklist 
Carefully unpack the projector and che ck that the following items are included:   
 
D5 SERIES DLP PROJECTOR WITH LENS CAP  
 
    
R
EMOTE CONTROL  
(
WITH ONE 3V CR2025 
BATTERY
)  RGB
 CABLE POWER CORD CARRYING CASE (*) 
 
    
CD-ROM
 (*) 
(T
HIS USER’S MANUAL)  Q
UICK START CARD WARRANTY CARD  
 
Contact your dealer immediately if any items are mi
ssing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not work. It 
is recommend that you keep the original packing mate rial should you ever need to return the equipment 
for warranty service. 
Caution: 
Avoid using the projecto r in dusty environments.  
Note: 
(*)Not available in D508 / D509 
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Views of Projector Parts  
D5 Series Front-right View 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  IR receiver  Receive IR sign al from remote control 6 
2.  Lens cap  Protect lens when not in use 
3.  Height-adjuster button  Push to release height adjuster 
4.  Height adjuster  Adjusts level of projector 
15 
5.  Lens Projection Lens 
6.  Focus ring  Focuses the projected image 
7.  Zoom ring (*)  Enlarges the projected image 
16 
8.  Function keys See Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons 
and LEDs. 3 
9.  Height adjuster  Adjusts level of projector 15 
Important: 
Ventilation openings on the projector 
allow for good air circulation, which keeps the projector lamp 
cool. Do not obstruct any of the ventilation openings. 
 
Note: 
(*)Not available in D508 / D509 / D520ST 
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Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs 
 
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE 
PAGE: 
On Lamp  error 1.  LAMP LED 
Off Normal State 
2.   (POWER) 
Turns the projector On or Off  11 
On 
System over temperature 3.  TEMP LED 
Off Normal State 
4.  ▲ (Up cursor) / 
KEYSTONE  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Keystone 
5.  ►
 (Right cursor) / Auto  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 
6.  ▼
 (Down cursor) / 
KEYSTONE  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Quick Menu – For Keystone 
7.  MENU 
Open and exits the OSD buttons 
8.  ◄ (Left cursor) / Source  Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
Detects the input device 
18 
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