EIP-1600T
OWNER’S MANUAL
EIKI INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
IMPORTANT
• For your assistance in reporting the loss
or theft of your Projector, please record
the Serial Number located on the bottom
of the projector and retain this information.
• Before recycling the packaging, please
ensure that you have checked the con-
tents of the carton thoroughly against the
list of “Supplied accessories” on page 10.
Model No.: EIP-1600T
Serial No.:
SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.
The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporat-
ing a 10A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362
and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin
fuse marked
face of the plug, must be used.
Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse
cover fitted.
In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, cut off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type.
or
DANGER:
The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed immedi-
ately and disposed of in a safe manner.
Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A socket
outlet, as a serious electric shock may occur.
To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions below:
WARNING:
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue
Brown
: Neutral
: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
• The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the
or coloured green or
• The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
• The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol
green-and-yellow.
the letter N or coloured black.
the letter L or coloured red.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
Before using the projector, please read this owner’s manual carefully.
Introduction
ENGLISH
1. WARRANTY
This is to assure that you immediately receive the full benefit of the parts, service
and labor warranty applicable to your purchase.
2. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
To ensure that you will promptly receive any safety notification of inspection,
modification, or recall that EIKI may be required to give under the 1972 Consumer
Product Safety Act, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE IMPORTANT “LIMITED
WARRANTY” CLAUSE.
U.S.A. ONLY
WARNING: High brightness light source. Do not stare into the beam of light, or view
directly. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the
beam of light.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
See bottom of projector.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS
EXCEPT SPECIFIED USER
SERVICE SCREW.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS EXCEPT LAMP UNIT.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead sym-
bol, within an equilateral triangle, is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk or electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
U.S.A. ONLY
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WARNING:
The cooling fan in this projector continues to run for about 90 seconds after the projector enters
standby mode. During normal operation, when putting the projector into standby mode always
use the STANDBY-ON button on the projector or the STANDBY button on the remote control.
Ensure the cooling fan has stopped before disconnecting the power cord.
DURING NORMAL OPERATION, NEVER TURN THE PROJECTOR OFF BY DISCONNECTING
THE POWER CORD. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WILL RESULT IN PREMATURE LAMP FAILURE.
INFORMATION
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 owner’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
U.S.A. ONLY
Declaration of conformity
EIKI PROJECTOR, MODEL EIP-1600T
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:
EIKI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
30251 Esperanza Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-2132
TEL: 800-242-3454
U.S.A. ONLY
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
This projector utilizes tin-lead solder, and a pressurized lamp containing a small amount of
mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or, if you are
located in the United States of America, the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org .
Caution Concerning Lamp Replacement
See “Replacing the Lamp” on page 54.
This EIKI projector uses a DMD panel. This very sophisticated panel contains 983,040 pixels
(micromirrors). As with any high technology electronic equipment such as large screen TVs,
video systems and video cameras, there are certain acceptable tolerances that the equipment
must conform to.
This unit has some inactive pixels within acceptable tolerances which may result in inactive dots
on the picture screen. This will not affect the picture quality or the life expectancy of the unit.
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How to Read this Owner’s Manual
■ The specifications are slightly different, depending on the model. However, you can connect and
operate all models in the same manner.
• In this owner’s manual, the illustration and the screen display are simplified for explanation, and
may differ slightly from the actual display.
Using the Menu Screen
ENTER button
Adjustment buttons (P/R/O/Q)
MENU button
Adjustment buttons
(P/R/O/Q)
MENU button
ENTER button
RETURN button
• Press eRETURN to re-
turn to the previous
screen when the menu
is displayed.
Menu Selections (Adjustments)
Example: Adjusting “Bright”.
• This operation can also be performed by using the buttons on the projector.
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2
Press dMENU.
• The “Picture” menu screen for the se-
lected input mode is displayed.
Example: “Picture” screen menu for INPUT 1
mode
Selected input mode
Press Q or O to select the menu
icon to adjust.
• The selected icon is highlighted.
Menu icon
Menu screen
Picture
Fine Sync
Options1
Options2
Menu icons
INPUT 1
Standard
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Picture
Picture Mode
Contrast
Bright
Color
Tint
Sharp
Red
Blue
Note
• The “Fine Sync” menu is not available
for INPUT 3 or INPUT 4.
SEL./ADJ.
RETURN
ENTER
END
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Buttons used in
this operation
Button used in
this step
On-screen
display
Info
........Indicates safeguards for using the projector.
Note.........Indicates additional information for setting up and operating the
projector.
For Future Reference
Maintenance
P. 51
Troubleshooting
PP. 60 and 61
Index
P. 64
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Contents
Preparing
Introduction
How to Read this Owner’s Manual ....... 3
Contents ............................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............... 6
Accessories ........................................ 10
Part Names and Functions ................. 11
Inserting the Batteries .......................... 14
Usable Range ...................................... 15
Quick Start
Quick Start .......................................... 16
Using
Setup
Setting up the Projector ...................... 18
Setting up the Projector ....................... 18
Standard Setup (Front Projection) ....... 18
Ceiling-mount Setup ............................ 18
Projection (PRJ) Mode ......................... 19
Picture (Screen) Size and Projection
Distance ............................................. 20
Connections
Samples of Cables for Connection ..... 22
Connecting to Video Equipment ......... 23
Connecting to a Computer ................. 26
Controlling the Projector by a
Computer .......................................... 27
Basic Operation
Turning the Projector On/Off .............. 28
Connecting the Power Cord ................ 28
Turning the Projector on ....................... 28
Turning the Power off (Putting the
Projector into Standby Mode) ........... 29
Image Projection ................................. 29
Switching the Input Mode .................... 29
Adjusting the Projected Image ............ 30
Correcting Trapezoidal Distortion ........ 32
Resize Mode ......................................... 36
Useful Features
Operating with the Remote Control .... 38
Shifting the Projected Image Vertically
(Image Shift) ...................................... 38
Switching the Iris Setting ..................... 38
Freezing a Moving Image .................... 38
Selecting the Picture Mode .................. 38
Menu Items ......................................... 39
Using the Menu Screen ...................... 41
Menu Selections (Adjustments) ........... 41
Picture Adjustment (“Picture” menu) .. 43
Selecting the Picture Mode .................. 43
Adjusting the Image ............................. 43
Adjusting the Color Temperature ......... 44
Adjusting the Colors ............................. 44
Progressive ........................................... 44
Reducing Image Noise (DNR) ............. 45
Switching the Iris Setting ..................... 45
Lamp Setting ........................................ 45
Computer Image Adjustment
(“Fine Sync” menu) ........................... 46
Adjusting the Computer Image ........... 46
Special Modes Setting ......................... 46
Auto Sync (Auto Sync Adjustment) ..... 46
Checking the Input Signal ................... 46
Using the “Options” Menu ................... 47
Adjusting the Image Position ............... 47
Adjusting the Overscan ....................... 47
Adjusting the Vertical Size of the Display
(Subtitle Setting) ................................ 47
Setting On-screen Display ................... 48
Setting the Video System ..................... 48
Signal Type Setting .............................. 48
Selecting the HDMI Setting .................. 48
Selecting the Background Image ........ 48
Auto Power Off Function ...................... 49
Checking the Lamp Life Status ........... 49
Reversing/Inverting Projected
Images ............................................... 49
Selecting the Transmission Speed
(RS-232C) .......................................... 50
Reducing the Power Consumption When
the Power Is in Standby Mode .......... 50
Fan Mode Setting ................................. 50
Returning to the Default Settings ......... 50
Selecting the On-screen Display
Language ........................................... 50
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