Quick Setup IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read these instructions and the safety instructions in the online Users Guide.
Note: These illustrations show the Home Cinema 1080, but the instructions are the same for the Home Cinema 880 unless otherwise noted.
Contents Make sure your projector box includes all of these parts:
Connect the projector Video device Home Cinema 880
Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the projectors HDMI port and the other end to an HDMI port on your video device.
HDMI
Audio Out
HDMI cable
Home Cinema 1080
Connect multiple video devices and use the Source Search button on the projector or the remote control to switch between them.
Computer HDMI 1 HDMI 2
L RVideo
Audio Out
HDMI cable
RCA video cable (composite video)
Computer Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the projectors HDMI port and the other end to an HDMI port on your computer.
Note: For more information on connecting the projector to your computer or other devices (camera, USB flash drive, etc.), see the online Users Guide.
Connect audio Built-in speaker The projector has a built-in speaker that can play audio from a video source (DVD player, streaming device, etc.) connected by an HDMI cable. If you connected a composite video cable to the Home Cinema 1080, connect one end of an RCA audio cable to the projectors audio input ports and the other end to your video devices audio output ports.
Computer HDMI 1 HDMI 2
L RVideo
Audio Out RCA audio cable
External speakers You can connect the projector to external self-powered speakers through the Audio Out port.
Computer HDMI 1 HDMI 2
L RVideo
Audio Out 3.5 mm stereo mini to RCA cable
Note: The projectors internal speaker is disabled when you connect external speakers.
Turn on your equipment 1 Turn on your computer or video source.
2 Plug in the projector. The power light on the projector turns blue.
3 Open the A/V Mute slide all the way.
4 Press the power button on the projector or remote control. The projector beeps, the Status light flashes blue, and then stays on.
Note: To shut down the projector, press the power button twice.
5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight any of the options on the Home screen that appears, then press to select it. You can switch between projection sources and quickly access various adjustment options from this screen.
6 The default language of the menu system is English. To select another language, press the Menu button on the projector or remote control. Select Extended and press . Select Language and press . Select your language and press . Press the Menu button to exit the menu system.
Adjust the image 1 If you dont see an image, press the Source Search button on the
projector or remote control to select the image source.
Note: If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.
2 To raise the image, press the foot release button and lift the front of the projector. Release the button to lock the foot in position.
3 Home Cinema 880: To reduce or enlarge the image, press the E-Zoom buttons on the remote control.
Home Cinema 1080: To reduce or enlarge the image, turn the zoom ring.
Home Cinema 1080
Home Cinema 880
4 To sharpen the image, turn the focus ring.
Home Cinema 1080
Home Cinema 880
5 If your image looks like or , you may have placed the projector off to one side of the screen at an angle. Place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If you cant move the projector, use the horizontal keystone slider on the projector to correct the image shape.
Home Cinema 1080
Home Cinema 880
6 Your projector automatically adjusts an image that looks like or , but if necessary you can press the or button on the projector to correct it.
Using the remote control Install the batteries as shown (two AA batteries).
Choose which source to display
Turn projector on and off
Access projector menus
Turn off projector display Access the Home
screen
Navigate projector menus
For more information on using the remote control, see the online Users Guide.
Mirroring a mobile device Home Cinema 1080: If your mobile device (laptop, smartphone, or tablet) supports Miracast, you can project or mirror your devices screen wirelessly. You do not need any additional software to use this feature.
Note: Some restrictions apply. See the online Users Guide for details.
Select screen mirroring settings 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control.
2 Select the Network menu and press .
3 Select On as the Screen Mirroring setting.
4 Select Screen Mirroring Settings and press . Press again.
5 Select any of the Screen Mirroring Settings options as necessary. See the online Users Guide for details.
6 When you finish selecting settings, select Set and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.
Home Cinema 880/1080