October 2011 P1 Portable LED Projector User Guide
Compliance Information FCC notice 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety instructions Read all of these instructions before you operate your 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 operating instructions should be adhered to. 3. Cleaning Unplug the projector from the wall socket before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning the projector housing. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4.
Notes on the AC power cord AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of countries where you use this projector. Please confirm your AC plug type with the graphics below and ensure that the proper AC Power Cord is used. If the supplied AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, please contact your sales dealer. This projector is equipped with a grounding type AC line plug. Please ensure that your outlet fits the plug. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this grounding type plug.
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Table of contents Introduction ........................................................................................... 7 Projector features ................................................................................................................................... 7 Package contents .................................................................................................................................. 8 Projector overview .................................................................
Introduction Projector features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user - friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector offers the following features: • Advanced LED light source provides a longer life span than traditional lamps. • Single chip 0.45" Texas Instruments DLP® technology • WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels) • The projector is small and light, making it useful for business trips and leisure activities.
Package contents When you unpack the projector, make sure you have all these components: Projector AC power cord Multi-input cable (30-pin CEA integrated cable) Quick Start Guide Power adapter User manual CD Projector carrying bag Warranty card Quick start guide Note • Contact you dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not work.
Projector overview Front view 3 1 1 2 4 1 2 Ventilation holes Projection lens 3 4 Focus ring Control panel Rear/bottom view 9 8 5 5 6 7 6 Power adapter inlet Kensington lock Multi-input socket VGA/composite video signal input jack 7 8 9 Tripod socket Supporting stand EN-9
Using the product Control panel 1 2 1 3 2 4 5 TEMP (Temperature LED indicator) Refer to “LED Indicator Messages”. 2 Left/Right keys Use left/right keys to select items or make adjustments to your selection. 3 Menu Display the on-screen display menus or confirm the selection. 4 Input Manually select an input source. Power 5 Power LED indicator (Refer to “LED Indicator Messages”.) Turn the projector on or off.
Connection Using the power adapter The projector must be used with the provided power adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. 1. Insert the plug from the power adapter into the DC IN terminal. 2. Insert the appropriate end of the power cord into the power adapter. 3. Insert the plug on the power cord into a wall outlet.
Connecting a computer The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer: • Using a VGA cable 1. Take the supplied multi-input cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the multi-input cable to the multi-input socket on the projector.
Connecting a composite video source device Examine your video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite video output sockets 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. To connect the projector to a composite video source device: 1. Take a video cable and connect one end to the composite video output socket of the video source device. 2.
Operation Powering on/off the projector Powering on the projector: 1. Connect the power using the power adapter and peripheral signal cable(s) connections. 2. Press to turn on the projector. The projector takes several seconds or so to warm up. 3. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically detects your source. • If you are connecting multiple sources to the projector simultaneously, press Input to select your desired signal. 4.
Adjusting the projector height 9° 120° Supporting stand The projector is equipped with a supporting stand to adjust the image height. Follow the illustration to open and close it. Note • To avoid damaging the projector, make sure that the supporting stand is fully retracted before placing the projector in its carrying case. Adjusting the projector focus Focus ring Focus the image by rotating the focus ring. A still image is recommended for focusing.
Adjusting projection image size Refer to the graphic and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance. 1280:800 screen diagonal Screen Center of lens Projection distance 16:10 screen diagonal Inches* mm** 24 610 40 1016 56 1422 72 1829 80 2032 Recommended projection distance from screen in mm Average 621 1034 1448 1862 2069 * Screen Diagonal (inch) = 40/1034* Projection Distance (mm) Ex: 24=40/1034*621 ** Screen Diagonal (mm) = 40*25.4/1034* Projection Distance (mm) Ex: 610=40*25.
Menu operation The projector has multilingual on-screen display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings.
How to operate 1. Press to open the OSD menu. 2. When OSD is displayed, use / to select any feature in the main menu. 3. After selecting the desired main menu item, press feature setting. 4. Use / to adjust the settings and then press to enter main menu for to return to the main menu. 5. If you want to select the next item to be adjusted in the sub-menu, use select the item and then press to enter the feature setting. 6. Use / 7.
Brightness Brighten or darken the image. Contrast Set the difference between light and dark areas. Keystone Manually correct distorted images resulting from an angled projection. Aspect Ratio Select how the picture fits on the screen: • Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal or vertical width. • 4:3 : Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Back Return to upper level of OSD menu. Image Setting (VGA) Allow you to set images for VGA input signal. Auto Adjust Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. Frequency Adjust the timing of the projector relative to the computer. Phase Adjust the phase of the projector relative to the computer. Horizontal Position Adjust the image left or right within the projection area. Vertical Position Adjust the image up or down within the projection area.
• 30/60/90/120/150/180 minutes: No matter whether the projector is active or inactive, the projector will turn off according the the selections. Reset All Settings Restore settings to factory default. Information Display current information of the projector. Back Return to upper level of OSD menu. Exit Exit OSD menu.
Maintenance The projector needs proper maintenance. You should keep the lens clean as dust, dirt or spots will project on the screen and diminish image quality. If any other parts need replacing, contact your dealer or qualified service personnel. When cleaning any part of the projector, always switch off and unplug the projector first. Warning • Never open any of the covers on the projector. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can cause severe injury.
Specifications Model Display Technology Light Source True Resolution (native) Brightness (Max. ANSI lumens) Contrast Ratio(typical) Color Saturation (NTSC) Throw Ratio Projection Distance Projection/ Screen Size Projection Offset Zoom Ratio Keystone Adjustment Auto Keystone Aspect Ratio Analog Signal Frequency Power On Mode Standby Mode Acoustic Noise (Typ.) P1 0.45" DLP® R/G/B LED WXGA 1280x800 200 lumens 2000:1 120% 1.16@16:10 (40" @ 1m) 0.
Dimensions 125.5 mm (W) x 33.5 mm (H) x 130.0 mm (D) 125.5 130.0 33.
Compatibility modes Computer: Mode VGA SVGA XGA SXGA WXGA (Native) WXGA UXGA Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1280 X 800 (recommend) 1366 x 768 1440 x 900 1440 x 900 1600 X 1200 H Sync (kHz) 31.47 37.86 37.50 43.27 35.16 37.88 48.08 46.88 53.67 48.36 56.48 60.02 68.68 63.85 67.50 60.00 63.98 49.7 48.00 55.47 55.94 75 V-Sync (Hz) 59.94 72.81 75.
Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and measures listed below before sending the projector for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Please refer to "LED Indicator Messages" as well. Start-up problems If no lights turn on: • Be sure that the power connection is correct. • Press the power button again. • Unplug the power adapter and wait for a short while, then plug it in and press the power button again.
