ENGLISH FCC Warning Note: 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 a 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.
For complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer to this User’s Guide.
Introduction Projector components and features First of all, we would like to thank you for chosing a DreamVision® Home Cinema Projector. Your new DreamWeaver Plus projector from DreamVision® is specifically designed for home cinema applications. The DreamWeaver Plus sets the standard for high-definition digital perfection, featuring true High Definition 1280x720 resolution using the latest DLP™ technology and new DCDi video processing from Faroudja™.
Connector Panel The projector provides eight discreet video connectors, located under the top cover of the top cabinet: • two red-green-blue RCA (SD/ED/HD component) • two S-video • one composite RCA • one M1-DA (HD, RGBHV, HD Component, DVI, and computer) IR input one VESA (HD, RGBHV, HD component, and computer) • one component D5 (SD/ED/HD component, RGB SCART) s-video video/computer 1&2 1 Y video 12v triggers Y IRin M1-DA 1 • remote control receiver (IR) D5 video vesa 2 2 Pb Pr
Positioning the projector There are a number a factors to consider when determining where to set up the projector, including the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some general guidelines. 1 Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source.
Video connections M1-DA You can connect VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video games, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. (You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite company; the signal must pass through a tuner first. Examples of tuners are digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, and satellite TV boxes. Basically, any device that can change channels is considered a tuner.
Connecting a video device connect component cable If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality one. DVI video has the best quality, followed by Component video, S-video, and then composite video. If the video device uses component cable connectors, plug the cable’s green connectors into the green component-out connector on the video device and into the green component connector (labeled “Y”) on the projector.
Displaying a video image Remove the lens cap. Press the Power button on the top of the projector. press Power The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? No startup screen? Get help on page 11. Plug in and turn on the video device. turn on video device An image from the video device should appear on the projection screen.
Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size and sharpness are produced. adjust zoom and focus zoom focus If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the width of the upper portion of the image, and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the width of the lower portion.
Connecting a computer connect computer cable 1 Y Y IRin M1-DA 1 vesa 2 2 Pb Pr D5 7 vide o Pb trigger 1 8 trigger 2 Pr 4 serial contro l 5 s-video 6 3 component component Connect either a VESA cable or M1 cable into the appropriate connector on the projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the monitor cable from the computer’s video port.
Shutting down the projector Troubleshooting your setup Power Save If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section (page 18). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received before the projector powers down, the image is displayed.
Problem Solution Result No startup screen Plug power cable in and remove lens cap press Power button Correct image Image not centered on screen Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height Correct image zoom Adjust horizontal or vertical position in Picture> Keystone menu. 12 Downloaded From projector-manual.
Image not square Adjust keystone on keypad and keystone menu Square image Image does not fit 16:9 screen Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu Correct image Turn Overscan on in the Picture>Overscan menu Edges of image distorted AB AB 13 Downloaded From projector-manual.
1. Projected colors don’t match source 2. Colors are washed out or too deep 3. Image from component source appears greenish 1. Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, or contrast in the menus. 2. Pick another gamma setting 3. Pick another color space COLOR COLOR Turn off Ceiling in Settings>System menu Image upside down BA Image reversed left to right Correct image AB Turn off Rear in Settings>System menu A Correct image AB 14 Downloaded From projector-manual.
Video image “torn” and fragmented Change Video Standard in Picture>Advanced menu AB Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red (page 11) AB Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute blinks red 15 Downloaded From projector-manual.
Computer-specific troubleshooting Press the Source button Activate laptop’s external port Only startup screen appears A A A or restart laptop No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> Adapter (location varies by operating system) A Computer image projected A Signal out of range 16 Downloaded From projector-manual.
Image fuzzy or cropped A A Set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings tab, select 1280x720) For a laptop, disable laptop monitor or turn-on dualdisplay mode A When sending your DreamWeaver Plus to one of our DreamVision Service Centers for repair, we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material, or having a professional packaging company pack the unit with all accessories for shipping.
Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an overview of their functions: Power–turns the DreamWeaver Plus on (page 8) and off (page 8). Menu–opens the on-screen menus (page 21). Select–confirms choices made in the menus (page 21). menu navigation buttons Up/down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (page 21). Auto image–resets the projector to the source. Presets–cycles through the 3 available user preset settings (page 24).
• Using the remote control Use the provided four batteries in install them in the Remote. To operate, point the remote at the screen or at the projector. The range of optimum operation is 0 to 9,14 m. (30 feet). SYSTEM 2 11 Press the remote’s DREAM button to have access to the DreamWeaver Plus functions. Press then the MENU button (11) to enter the DreamWeavers’ menu. Use the arrow buttons (12) to navigate, and the Select button (13 or 8)to select features and adjust values in the menus.
Optimizing video images Customizing the projector After the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general information on using the menus, see page 21. You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 27 to page 29 for details on these features. • For rear projection, turn Rear mode on in the Settings>System menu.
Using the menus To open the menus, press the menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to highlight the desired submenu, then press the Select button. Menu button To change a menu setting, highlight it, press Select, then use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the value, select an option using radio buttons, or turn the feature on or off using check boxes.
Picture menu Picture menu To adjust the following five settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press select to confirm the changes. All menu defaults are listed in a table starting on page 37. Keystone: adjusts the image vertically and horizontally to make a squarer image. The two keystones ranges are interdependent. The combine number for both is 50. If one keystone is set to 65, it is 15 steps above the center position of 50.
16:9: the default is 16:9, which preserves the 16:9 aspect ratio and is designed to be used with content that is Enhanced for Widescreen TVs. 16:9 image 16:9 image input 9 9 16 16 4:3 image on 16:9 screen 4:3 image input 4:3 aspect ratio 3 9 16 4 Letterbox: preserves the 16:9 aspect ratio. If you have a 16:9 source and screen, the image fills the screen. If your source is letterboxed, the image expanded to fill the screen.
Presets: This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restored later. To restore the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Settings>Service menu. Presets To set a preset for the current source, adjust the image, select Save Settings in the Presets menu, then choose Save User 1, 2, or 3. You can recall these settings in the future by selecting the appropriate user presets.
Advanced settings The following 4 options are for computer or HDTV sources only. Phase: adjusts the phase of the video signal’s digital conversion. Tracking: adjusts the frequency of the video signal’s digital conversion. Advanced Horizontal/Vertical Position: Adjust the position of the source. Sync Thershold Adjust: If a hardware device, such as a DVD player, is not syncing properly with the projector, select this option to help it to sync when connected to the projector.
Color Space: This option applies to computer and HDTV sources (it won’t appear in the menu for video sources). It allows you to select a color space that has been specifically tuned for the video input. When Auto is selected, the projector automatically determines the standard. To choose a different setting, turn off Auto, then choose RGB for computer sources, choose REC709 for component 1080i or 720p sources, or choose REC601 for component 480p or 576p sources.
Settings menu Sources: allows you to assign a particular input to a specific source key on the remote and enables or disables Autosource. When Autosource is not checked, the projector defaults to the last-used source. If no source is found, a blank screen displays. When Autosource is checked, the projector checks the last-used source first at power up. If no signal is present, the projector checks the sources in order until a source is found or until power down.
Power Save: when On, the lamp is automatically turned off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received before the projector powers down, the image will be displayed. System menu Startup logo Startup Logo: allows you to display a blank Black, White, or Blue screen instead of the default screen at startup and when no source is detected.
Service: to use these features, highlight them and press Select. Factory Reset: restores all settings (except Lamp Hours, Ceiling, and Rear) to their default after displaying a confirmation dialog box. Service menu Test Pattern: displays a test pattern when the Blank button on the remote is pressed. To select the patterns, use the up/down arrows on the remote or keypad.
Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hour timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. 20 hours before the lamp life expires, the message «Change lamp» appears on the screen at startup. If the maximum lamp time is exceeded, the lamp will not light. Inthis case, after replacing the lamp you must reset the lamps hours be simultaneously pressing both Brightness buttons on the keypad and holding them for 10 seconds. You can order new lamp modules from your dealer.
WARNINGS: • To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before you replace the lamp. • Do not drop the lamp module. The glass may shatter and cause injury. • Do not touch the glass lamp screen. Fingerprints can obscure projection sharpness. • Be extremely careful when removing the lamp module. In the unlikely event that the lamp ruptures, small glass fragments may be generated. The lamp module is designed to contain most of these fragments, but use caution when removing it.
Appendix Accessories Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) Specifications Shipping Box (with packaging) Power Cable (country-dependent) Temperature Operating 50 to 95° F (10 to 35° C) at 0 - 10,000 feet Programmable Remote (and batteries) Non-operating -4 to 158° F (-20 to 70° C) at 0 -20,000 feet Projection Lamp Module (included in projector) Altitude Operating Non-operating 0 to 3,048 meters (10,000 feet) 0 to 6,096 meters (20,000 feet) Humidity Operating Non-operating 10% to 95% rela
Red LED behavior and projector errors Projected image size Table 4: Range of projection distances for a given screen size If the projector is not functioning properly and the red LED is blinking, consult Table 2 to determine a possible cause. There are two second pauses between the blinking cycles. Projection Distance 16:9 Screen dimensions (inches/m) 27x48 .69x1.22 34x60 .9x1.5 40.5x72 1.0/1.8 45x80 1.1x2.0 49x87 1.2/2.2 52X92 1.3X2.3 54X96 1.4X2.4 58X104 1.5X2.6 65X116 1.
Source compatibility Table 5: Source Compability Video Table 6: Projector Inputs and Outputs Component and RGB HDTV (720p, 1035i, 1080p, 1080p-24Hz) DVI/HDCP for digital video and encrypted digital video Component EDTV (480p, 576p progressive scan), SECAM: M, Component, Composite and S-Video standard video (480i, 576i, 576i RGB SCART with adapter, NTSC, NTSC M 4.
Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations 75 mm 55 mm 320 mm 8.7" 221.4 mm 110 mm 4.3" 109.5 mm 0.14" 3.6 mm 449 mm 8.5" 216 mm 35 Downloaded From projector-manual.
A read command returns the range and the current setting, for example: RS-232 terminal specifications Communication configuration To control the projector from an LCD control panel, connect an RS-232 cable to the serial control connector on the projector and set your computer’s serial port settings to match this communication configuration: Setting Value Bits per second 19,200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Emulation VT100 Function Command Response Brightness (BRT?)
Supported commands Function Command Range Default Aspect Ratio ARZ 0-4 0 = Native 1 = 16:9 2 = 4:3 3 = Letterbox 4 = Natural Wide 1 Color Temp TMP 0-2 0 = 9300 1 = 8200 2 = 6500 2 Contrast CON 8-252 128 CCS CCS 0-1 0 Display Messages DMG 0-1 1 Factory Reset (Write only) RST 0-1 n/a Gamma Table GTB 0-5 0 = CRT 1 = Film 2 = Video 3 = Bright Room 1 4 = Bright Room 2 5 = PC 3 Green Color Offset GCO 1-63 32 Green Gain GCG 1-63 32 Auto Chime Enable ACE 0-1 1 Auto Power
Language LAN 0-11 0 = English 1 = French 2 = German 3 = Spanish 4 = Chinese Traditional 5 = Japanese 6 = Korean 7 = Portuguese 8 = Russian 9 = Norwegian 10 = Chinese Simplified 11 = Italian 0 NTSC 2:2 Pulldown Enable NPE 0-1 0 Noise Reduction Enable NRE 0-2 0 = Off 1 = Auto 2= Manual 0 Red Color Offset RCO 1-63 32 Red Gain RCG 1-63 32 Skintone Bypass Enable SBE 0-1 0 Source SRC 0-7 0 = Video 1, M1 1 = Video 2,VESA 2 = Video 3, Component 1 3 = Video 4, S-Video 1 4 = Video 5, S-Video
Composite video connector 7 Computer, connecting 10 Connecting computer 10 power cable 7 video device 7 Connector panel 4 Contacting DreamVision 17 Contrast 22 Customer service contact information 17 Numerics 12v triggers 4, 34 16x9 4, 13, 20, 22, 23 4x3 23 4x3 aspect trigger 4 A ADC Calibration 29 Adjusting image 9, 22 Advanced menu 25 Altitude limits 32 Aspect Ratio 22 Auto Power 28 Autosource 27 D D65 colors 9 Dimensions of projector 35 Display Messages 27 DVI connector 7 E Error codes 33 B Blank Scre
Horizontal Position 25 Luma Detail 25 I Image display video 8 focussing 9 size 5 zooming 9 Image does not fit screen 13 Image edges distored 13 Image not centered 12 Image not square 13 Image Offset 5 Image Reversed 14 Image Size matrix 33 Image Sizes 5 Image Torn 15 Image upside down 14 Inputs 34 IR repeater 4 M Main menu 21 Maintenance 29 Menus 21 changing the language 28 making translucent 28 N Native 22 Natural Wide 23 No computer image 16 No startup screen 12 Noise Reduction 25 NTSC Pulldown 25 K
RS232 specifications 36 connecting a video device 7 connector panel 4 controlling projection screen 4 customizing 20 dimensions 35 displaying a video image 8 image sizes 33 included items 3 inputs and outputs 34 LED behavior 11 maintaining 29 menus 21 optimizing images 20 optional accessories 32 overview 3 positioning 5, 8 remote control 19 replacing the lamp 30 resetting lamp timer 31 saving settings 24 security lock 31 setting up 5 shutting down 11 specifications 32 standard accessories 32 troubleshootin
V Vertical Position 25 VESA connector 7 Video connections 6 Video images, optimizing 20 Video processing 25 W Warranty 17 White Peaking 24 Z zoom 9 42 Downloaded From projector-manual.
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