HP ep9010, User Manual

Page 1: ...HP ep9010 Series Instant Cinema Digital Projector User s Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ng your layout 14 Connecting power 18 Connecting a video source 19 Connecting a sound system 25 Connecting several video sources 27 Connecting a computer 28 Turning the projector on and off 29 Turning the projector on 29 Turning the projector off 30 Moving the projector 30 Making basic adjustments 31 Selecting a source 31 Aiming the projector 31 Adjusting the focus and zoom 32 Changing the picture...

Page 4: ...howing the video source 43 Hiding or showing the picture 43 Showing a computer screen 43 4 Adjusting the projector Adjusting the picture and sound 45 Adjusting the picture 45 Adjusting the sound 45 Adjusting the projector setup 46 Using the on screen menu 46 Changing settings using the on screen menu 46 Input menu 47 Picture menu 47 Sound menu 49 Setup menu 49 Help menu 49 5 Maintaining the projec...

Page 5: ... 59 Sound problems 60 Interruption problems 61 Remote control problems 62 Testing the projector 62 7 Support and warranty Support 63 Contacting HP support 63 Obtaining HP repair 65 Limited warranty 65 HP digital projector limited warranty statement 65 8 Reference Specifications 69 Safety information 72 Laser safety 72 LED safety 72 Mercury safety 73 Regulatory information 73 U S A 73 Canada 74 Jap...

Page 6: ...6 User s Guide Contents ...

Page 7: ...ll on the projector Do not block any vents on the projector Do not place the projector near any source of heat such as a radiator or amplifier Use only an approved power cord rated for the voltage and current marked on the product label Do not overload any outlet or extension cord Do not circumvent the grounding prong on the power cord Route all cables so they are not located where people can step...

Page 8: ...ing items contact HP After you open the box and remove the contents save the box in case you must ship the projector Identifying the contents of the box Item Function 1 Projector Displays images 2 Remote control includes two AAA batteries Controls projector 3 SCART to S Video adapter Connects a SCART source output to an S video or composite video cable Included only with certain models ...

Page 9: ...ects a VGA cable to the DVI port on the projector 5 User Guide package Contains documentation for the setup and use of the projector 6 Quick Setup Guide Provides instructions to help get started 7 Power cord Connects projector to power source Identifying the contents of the box Continued Item Function ...

Page 10: ... Receives signals from the remote control 2 Button panel Contains control buttons and indicator lights 3 Lens cover Protects the lens 4 Lens Projects the image 5 Speakers 4 Produce stereo sound 6 DVD tray Plays a DVD or CD 7 Base with subwoofer Produces low frequency sound effects 8 Tilt Lever Levels the projector ...

Page 11: ...ms in the projector menu or DVD menu 7 Volume adjustment Raises or lowers the sound level 8 DVD menu button Opens the menu on a DVD 9 Eject button Opens or closes the DVD tray Stop button Stops playing a DVD or CD Play pause button Plays a DVD or CD or pauses playing Next button Plays the next item on a DVD or CD Previous button Displays the previous item on a DVD or CD Keystone adjustment Adjusts...

Page 12: ...Digital audio out port Connects to a 5 1 digital sound system 4 Composite video input port Connects composite video source 5 Headphone output port Connects headphones 6 Power cord socket Connects power cord to projector 7 Component video input port YPbPr Connects component video source 8 Audio in port Connects stereo audio source 9 Audio out port Connects to stereo sound system Service port For se...

Page 13: ...rol Item Function 1 Power button Turns the projector on or off 2 Keystone adjustment Adjusts the picture to eliminate slanted sides 3 Source button Displays picture from the next input port 4 Picture mode button Selects the next picture and color combination can be customized 5 DVD buttons Control the DVD player See Projector buttons and lights on page 10 6 DVD menu button Opens the menu on a DVD ...

Page 14: ...nning your room layout Select the projector and screen positions and the screen size according to your room layout and the distance chart below The zoom control on the projector gives you some flexibility Be sure the projector is centered on the screen and perpendicular to it Otherwise the picture might look lopsided 7 Menu button Opens or closes the on screen projector menu 8 Navigation buttons u...

Page 15: ... acceptable results if you limit ambient light on the screen Bright room lighting might cause a washed out picture The most common video source is a DVD player but sources can also include devices such as an audio video receiver VCR hard disk video recorder video gaming device or satellite receiver Depending on your personal setup try to locate devices to minimize the lengths of cables connecting ...

Page 16: ...16 User s Guide Setting up For best picture quality place the projector 1 5 to 5 m 5 to 16 ft from the screen ...

Page 17: ... 6 41 to 48 1 1 to 1 2 40 1 0 32 0 8 55 to 64 1 4 to 1 6 60 1 5 48 1 2 83 to 96 2 1 to 2 4 80 2 0 64 1 6 110 to 128 2 8 to 3 3 100 2 5 80 2 0 138 to 160 3 5 to 4 1 120 3 0 96 2 4 166 to 192 4 2 to 4 9 150 3 8 120 3 0 207 to 240 5 3 to 6 1 180 4 6 144 3 7 248 to 288 6 3 to 7 3 200 5 1 160 4 1 276 to 320 7 0 to 8 1 240 6 1 192 4 9 331 to 384 8 4 to 9 8 270 6 9 216 5 5 372 to 396 9 5 to 10 0 ...

Page 18: ...f the screen Ideally the platform should be lower than the bottom of the screen Do not place the projector on a soft surface such as carpet or loose cloth This will severely limit the sound from the subwoofer 2 Connect one end of the power cord to the back of the projector 1 and the other end to a grounded electrical outlet 2 ...

Page 19: ...ities are indicated by stars in the following diagram If you have several video sources you can connect them to the different ports or you can connect them to an audio video receiver and connect the receiver to the projector see Connecting several video sources on page 27 The cables shown in the following sections are not included with the projector If you do not have an external audio system you ...

Page 20: ...omponent video cable Many DVD players and other high quality video devices provide component video output The three RCA connectors might be labeled YPbPr or YCbCr If possible configure the video source to use progressive scan output such as 480p 575p or 720p For additional information refer to the user documentation provided with the video source ...

Page 21: ...Setting up User s Guide 21 Connecting an S video source Examples DVD players VCRs cable boxes camcorders and video gaming devices Requires S video cable ...

Page 22: ...22 User s Guide Setting up Connecting a composite video source Examples VCRs DVD players audio video receivers and video gaming devices Requires Composite video cable ...

Page 23: ...Setting up User s Guide 23 Connecting a DVI source Examples Cable boxes satellite receivers and some computers Requires DVI cable ...

Page 24: ...ide Setting up Connecting a SCART source Examples VCRs and DVD players Requires S video cable or composite video cable if source does not provide S video output S video to SCART adapter included with certain models ...

Page 25: ...connections are required when using the internal DVD player If you connect an external video source to the projector you can also connect its audio output to the projector s audio input If you want to listen to the audio in private connect a stereo headphone to the headphone output This disables the built in speakers ...

Page 26: ...und sound connection 1 in the following illustration The digital audio output is active only when using the internal DVD player A digital audio connection requires a digital coaxial cable not an ordinary audio cable Or you can connect a stereo sound system to the projector connection 2 in the following illustration If you connect an external sound system turn off the internal speakers Press the me...

Page 27: ...utput from the receiver or switch box to the projector using the highest quality connection available Also connect the audio outputs from all sources to the receiver switch box or sound system Connect the projector s digital audio output or stereo audio output to the receiver switch box or sound system This sends the audio from the internal DVD player to the sound system ...

Page 28: ... and a VGA cable not provided Requires DVI to VGA adapter VGA cable See Showing a computer screen on page 43 If the computer display does not appear on the projector you might have to press a combination of keys on the computer to turn on the computer s VGA output For example on some computers you must press Fn F4 or Fn F5 For instructions refer to the user documentation provided with your compute...

Page 29: ... the left 3 Press the power button 2 on the projector or on the remote control The projector takes a minute or so to warm up The power button blinks during warm up It is normal for parts of the projector and the air coming out of the projector to be very warm If the projector starts to overheat the temperature warning light will turn on and the projector will shut down ...

Page 30: ...n stops and the power button stops blinking Otherwise you might shorten the life of the lamp 3 If you must unplug or remove the projector wait until the power light stops blinking then unplug the power cord If you try to turn on the projector again or insert a disc in the DVD tray during the cool down period the projector does not turn on Wait until the cool down period ends and the power button s...

Page 31: ...quickly select the correct source Press the source button one or more times until you see the picture or you see the name of the video port where the source is connected You should also be sure the video source is turned on and playing video Aiming the projector To raise or lower the projected picture on the screen tilt the projector body on the base 1 To level the picture on the screen move the h...

Page 32: ... until the image becomes clear The projector can be focused at distances of 1 to 10 m 3 to 33 ft 2 Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the picture size from 100 to 116 If the picture does not fit the screen you might have to move the projector closer to or farther away from the screen ...

Page 33: ...nt lighting and the type of video content see Adjusting the picture on page 45 Press the picture mode button one or more times to select the picture mode that gives the best picture You can also customize the picture modes so they are best for your video sources 1 Press the picture mode button to select the picture mode you want to adjust 2 Press menu and go to Picture Customize picture mode 3 Adj...

Page 34: ...s menu go to Picture Shape settings and set Widescreen input to Yes See 1 in the following diagram If the video device sends standard output set Widescreen input to No If you show widescreen pictures on a wide projection screen a standard picture might not fit on the screen One solution is to change the current picture mode so it makes a smaller picture Press menu go to Picture Customize picture m...

Page 35: ...ture Shape settings Keystone to adjust the picture If the top and bottom of the picture slant in different directions move the projector until it is straight in front of the screen not off to one side Adjusting the volume You can control the volume of the projector s speakers and headphone output To change the volume of the projector s speakers press the volume adjustment on the projector or remot...

Page 36: ...36 User s Guide Setting up ...

Page 37: ...round sound you must connect an external sound system that supports DTS sound VCD SVCD Video CD Video plays when a video CD is inserted JPG disc Kodak Picture CD Shows as an automatic slide show See Showing pictures on page 40 The file system must comply with the ISO 9660 standard Digital audio CD Standard audio CD Songs are played track by track You can play songs with a song list displayed or wi...

Page 38: ...ming up Then it starts playing the DVD 4 If a DVD menu displays press the navigation buttons to make a selection and then press ok 5 Press the play pause button to pause or resume playing 6 Press the stop button to stop playing 7 Press the eject button to open the tray and remove the DVD and then press it again to close the tray If you want to adjust the picture see Changing the picture mode on pa...

Page 39: ...rrent scene chapter Previous button Jump to the previous scene chapter Previous button two times Play in slow motion Play pause button to pause then right button one or more times to increase slow motion speed Press play pause to end slow motion Play one frame at a time Play pause button to pause then next button or previous button for each frame Press play pause to end single frame play Play in f...

Page 40: ...the picture disc contains a supported sound track in addition to the pictures the DVD player allows you to play the sound track during the slide show If you press the hide button the sound turns off also Playing audio CDs 1 Prepare the projector If you want to see a list of songs on the screen turn on the projector If you have a standard music CD and want the lamp to be off during play turn off th...

Page 41: ...ect button to open the tray and remove the CD then press it again to close the tray To do this Press this Play a song from the list Up or down to highlight the song and then ok Skip to next song Next button Skip to start of current song Previous button Skip to previous song Previous button two times Pause the music Play pause button Resume playing music Play pause button Stop playing Stop button S...

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Page 43: ...to select the input port where the device is connected 4 Use the controls on the video device to start and control the show If you want to adjust the picture see Changing the picture mode on page 33 Hiding or showing the picture 1 Press the hide button on the projector or remote control to blank the picture and turn off the projector speakers This does not affect the video source which continues p...

Page 44: ...4 If the computer display is not shown on the projector you might have to turn on the computer s video output port For example some computers require you to press a key combination such as Fn F4 or Fn F5 See the user documentation provided with your computer If you want to adjust the picture see Changing the picture mode on page 33 ...

Page 45: ...re options such as brightness contrast and picture shape as well as customize the picture modes To get descriptions for all available picture adjustments see Picture menu on page 47 To exit from any on screen menu or adjustment press the menu button Adjusting the sound 1 Press menu and go to Sound 2 Set the sound adjustments From the Sound menu you can adjust sound settings such as mute volume and...

Page 46: ... menu on the projector or remote control This displays the on screen menu 2 Press up or down to highlight the desired menu icon then press right to move into that menu 3 Press up or down to highlight that setting then press ok to begin adjusting the setting 4 Press left or right or press up or down to adjust the setting as prompted 5 Press ok to return to the menu 6 To go to a different menu press...

Page 47: ...onnected to the DVI port Picture menu Color settings Adjusts the picture and colors Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture Contrast Sets the difference between light and dark areas Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture Color saturation Adjusts the intensity of colors Tint Shifts colors toward red or green Color space For certain component inputs selects the type of color standard used by ...

Page 48: ...tuations You can use a different picture mode for each source or each viewing environment You can also customize each picture mode Customize picture mode Changes settings associated with the current picture mode Picture enhancement Refines the color lightness and other characteristics of the picture Color temperature Shifts colors toward red or blue Stretch Selects how the picture fits on the scre...

Page 49: ...n menu Timeout for menu Sets how many seconds the on screen menu waits for input before it closes Slide interval Sets how many seconds each picture shows before changing to the next picture DVI compatibility Sets the configuration of DVI port If a computer connected to the DVI port always projects a low resolution image use VGA only Reset lamp hours For a new lamp resets the hours of use Reset all...

Page 50: ...50 User s Guide Adjusting the projector ...

Page 51: ...e following method a Wipe the lens in a single direction with a clean dry cloth Do not wipe back and forth across the lens b If the cloth is dirty or smears the lens wash the cloth If the cloth is still dirty after washing it or the fabric is damaged replace it Ä Cleaning requires special consideration Do not spray any type of fluid or cleaner directly on the lens surface Cleaners might damage the...

Page 52: ...airs that might be required due to glass fragments The lamp contains a small amount of mercury If the lamp breaks adequately ventilate the area where the breakage occurred Disposal of this lamp might be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at http www eiae org Because the lamp assemb...

Page 53: ...on after the warm up period try reinstalling the lamp 9 Press menu go to Setup Reset lamp hours and press ok Replacing the battery in the remote control 1 On the back of the remote control push in the tab 1 and remove the battery cover 2 to reveal the batteries 2 Remove the old batteries and install two new AAA batteries 3 3 Install the battery cover When discarding old batteries contact your loca...

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Page 55: ...n To contact HP see Chapter 7 Support and warranty Warning light problems If both red warning lights are blinking Allow the projector to cool down after it turns off If this condition occurs after you restart the projector an internal component has failed Contact HP for assistance If the red temperature light is on or blinking Allow the projector to cool down after it turns off Be sure that nothin...

Page 56: ...or and the other end is plugged into an outlet with power If you put a disc in the DVD tray but the projector did not turn on the disc is not recognized Try a different disc Press the power button again Unplug the power cord for 15 seconds then plug it in and press the power button again Picture problems If a waiting message is displayed on a blank screen Press the source button on the projector o...

Page 57: ...s high resolution as what you see on the computer display If the image is too small or too large Adjust the zoom ring on top of the projector Move the projector closer to or farther from the screen On the projector or remote control press the picture mode button one or more times to see if one of the picture modes makes the image the correct size Press menu go to Picture Customize picture mode Str...

Page 58: ...lors seem completely wrong Be sure the pins on the cable connectors are not bent or broken Press menu go to Picture Color settings Color space Try the different settings Press menu go to Help Diagnostics and run the color test Press menu go to Picture Color settings Reset color settings and press ok Press menu go to Setup Reset all settings and press ok If the picture is not clear ghost images sme...

Page 59: ...the image is flickering or unstable for a computer connection Press menu go to Picture VGA settings Auto sync and press ok Press menu go to Picture VGA settings and adjust Frequency or Tracking If the image disappears from the computer screen For a notebook computer you might be able to turn on both the external VGA port and the built in screen See the computer manual If text or lines from a compu...

Page 60: ... pictures on a CD do not show Some pictures with very high resolution high number of pixels cannot be displayed Convert them to standard JPG format with a lower resolution If you cannot display a DVD menu Press the DVD menu button The current DVD probably does not have a menu If a icon appears on the screen You pressed a button that is not supported by the disc or by the DVD player in the current ...

Page 61: ...r a digital audio cable connected between digital audio ports or a standard audio cable connecting stereo audio ports Press menu go to Sound and check that Mute is turned off The volume control does not affect the digital audio output and the stereo audio output If the internal DVD player is playing a DVD with DTS sound press DVD menu and turn off the DTS sound and turn on stereo or Dolby sound DT...

Page 62: ...thing is blocking the remote control receiver on the front or back of the projector Move to within 9 m 30 ft of the projector Aim the remote control at the screen or at the front or back of the projector Press menu go to Help Diagnostics and run the remote control test Replace the batteries in the remote control Testing the projector The on screen menu contains diagnostic tests you can use to veri...

Page 63: ...cluded on the CD shipped with the projector Step 2 HP e support HP e support offers online instant access to support information helpful tips and the latest updates 24 hours a day seven days a week at no cost to you This service requires access to the Internet Visit our website at http www hp com support Step 3 HP phone support HP provides telephone support free of charge for as long as you own yo...

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Page 65: ... will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer Customer is responsible for maintaining proof date of purchase 2 For software products HP s limited warranty applies only to a failure to execute programming instructions HP does not warrant that the operation of any product will be uninterrupted or...

Page 66: ...s functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced 8 HP products may contain remanufactured parts or components equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use 9 HP s limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered HP product is distributed by HP Limitations of warranty TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLI...

Page 67: ...ed States as well as some governments outside the United States including provinces in Canada may Preclude the disclaimers and limitations in this Warranty Statement from limiting the statutory rights of a consumer for example the United Kingdom Otherwise restrict the ability of a manufacturer to enforce such disclaimers or limitations Grant the customer additional warranty rights specify the dura...

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Page 69: ...4 400 320 mm 20 6 15 7 12 6 in Weight 10 5 kg 23 0 lb Resolution SVGA 800 600 Technology DLP Internal DVD player Compatibility DVD video including Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic with DTS passed to digital audio out DVD R RW DVD R RW VCD SVCD JPG images MP3 audio CDDA standard audio CD CD R CD R RW Kodak Picture CD Video connectors S video mini DIN Composite video RCA Component video 3 RCA DVI I...

Page 70: ...offset relative to half height 1 16 1 optical zoom Light engine 0 55 in 12 DDR DMD Audio 60 watt total peak power 15 watt per channel peak stereo speakers two speakers per channel facing front and rear 30 watt peak subwoofer Noise level less than 34 dBA Vertical tilt 10 Vertical keystone correction 20 Power 100 to 240 V at 50 to 60 Hz Environment Operating Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity...

Page 71: ... 75 85 117 120 720 x 400 70 85 SVGA 800 x 600 56 60 72 75 85 95 832 x 624 74 55 XGA 1024 x 768 60 70 75 85 95 1152 x 870 75 75 06 1280 x 960 75 SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 75 SXGA 1400 x 1050 60 Digital VGA 640 x 350 70 85 640 x 400 85 640 x 480 60 72 75 85 720 x 400 70 85 SVGA 800 x 600 56 60 72 75 85 XGA 1024 x 768 60 70 75 SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 75 SXGA 1400 x 1050 60 ...

Page 72: ... data LED safety The infrared ports located on the digital projector and remote control are classified as Class 1 LED devices according to International Standard IEC 825 1 EN60825 1 This device is not considered harmful but the following precautions are recommended If the unit requires service contact an authorized HP service center Do not attempt to make any adjustment to the unit Avoid direct ey...

Page 73: ...on This digital projector generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it can cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this digital projector does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be dete...

Page 74: ...CES 003 Japan Korea International For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned a regulatory model number The regulatory model number for your product is listed in the declaration of conformity This regulatory number is different from the marketing name and product number ...

Page 75: ...1995 Rules and Regulations of Class B Supplementary information The product herewith complies with the requirements of following Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 1 The product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett Packard Personal Computer peripherals This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation ...

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Page 77: ...40 playing video 38 showing pictures 40 cleaning 7 51 component video connecting source 20 port 12 composite video connecting source 22 port 12 computer connecting 28 connecting audio source 25 component video source 20 composite video source 22 computer 28 DVI source 23 power 18 quality of picture 14 19 58 SCART source 24 sound system 25 S video source 21 D diagnostics 62 digital audio See audio ...

Page 78: ...reen menu mercury safety 73 moving projector 30 MP3 audio playing 40 music CDs 40 O on screen menu DVD menu 39 language 49 listing 46 using 46 P PC connecting 28 picture fixing slanted 35 focus 32 picture modes 33 quality of 14 19 58 shape 34 troubleshooting 56 zoom 32 picture modes 33 pictures showing from CD 40 power connecting 18 turning off 30 turning on 29 Q quality of picture 19 58 R regulat...

Page 79: ...onnecting source 21 port 12 T troubleshooting audio 60 internal DVD player 59 interruptions 61 picture 56 remote control 62 start up 56 warning lights 55 turning on and off 29 V VGA connecting 28 video mode compatibility 71 video sources selecting 31 showing 43 volume adjusting W warning lights location 10 meanings 55 troubleshooting 55 warranty 65 Y YPbPr See component video Z zoom 9 32 ...

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Page 85: ...n the table surface around the projector Wash your hands after cleaning the area or handling a broken lamp Disposal of this lamp may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org You can find safety information about the lamp at www hp com hpinfo globalcitizenship envir...