RCA RPJ133-B Home Theater Projector Instruction Manual

RPJ133-B Home Theater Projector
Instruction Manual

PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT
This product has been manufactured and sold under the responsibility of Curtis International Ltd.
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Ideal for dark viewing environments for optimal performance.
Please note: Projector brightness is measured in ANSI lumens.
Your viewing environment is the deciding factor on how many lumens your projector needs.

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Additional Warnings and Precautions

  1. Do not look directly into the projector light.
  2. Don’t touch the projector lens.
  3. Mains adapter is used as a disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
  4. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
  5. WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  6. WARNING: Use of this unit near fluorescent lighting may cause interference regarding the use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any fluorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.
  7. WARNING: Shock hazard – Do Not Open.
  8. Caution and marking information is located at the rear or bottom of the apparatus.
  9. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing.
  10. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus.

FCC Warning

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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.

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. 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 receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
  • This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
  • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

In The Box

Remove & Close The Lens Cover

Placing of Your Projector

Your projector can be installed in four different configurations (see picture below):

Front Table:
Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen. This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability.
Rear Table:
Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen.
NOTE: A special rear projection screen is required.
Front Ceiling:
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-down from the ceiling in front of the screen.
NOTE: A projector mount is required to install the projector in a ceiling.
Rear Ceiling:
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
NOTE:
A projector mount is required to install the projector in a ceiling.
A special rear projection screen is required.

To reduce Image Distortion

  • Move the projector as close to the center of the screen as possible.
  • The light beam from the projector should be perpendicular to the screen for a rectangular or square image.

Distance Between The Projector And Screen

Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the projection distance for reference..

Distance Screen Size
1.16m 36 inch
1.35m 45 inch
1.51m 50 inch
1.79m 60 inch
2.15m 72 inch
2.81m 100 inch
3.43m 120 inch
4.44m 150 inch

Installing your Projector in the Ceiling

When installing the projector in the ceiling, please purchase a projector mount recommended by an installation professional and follow the instructions that come with the mount.
Before installing the projector in the ceiling, please check to make sure the ceiling structure can support the weight of the projector and the mount. If in doubt,  please ask the advice from an installation professorial.
NOTE: Projector mount and screw(s) not included

Adjust The Vertical Location

Follow the below picture to adjust the vertical location.

Adjust The Focus And Keystone

Follow the below picture to adjust the focus and trapezoidal screen.
Adjust the focus by turning the knob while observing the image pixels near the center of the screen. Optimal focus is obtained when the pixels are clearly visible. Depending on the projected screen size, the focus near the screen edges may be less sharp than the screen center.
Keystone image is created when the projector lens is projected from above or below the center of the screen. Keystone correction restores the distorted image to a rectangular or square shape.

Controls of Remote

Install/Remove Baeries of Remote

Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of your remote carefully sliding to open. The battery cover can then be lifted away. Fit the correct batteries (not included), referring to the polarity markings. Finally, replace the cover.

NOTES:
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as placing under the sunlight or near a fire.
Please make sure the batteries are installed with their correct polarities.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Use only the same type of batteries.
Do not dispose of the batteries in fire, the battery may explode or leak.
Do not recharge a non-rechargeable battery.

Controls of Projector

1 LENS 9 RETURN Button 17 AV IN Jack
2 ANGEL ADJ. Knob 10 Buttons 18 HDMI 1 & 2 Ports
3 VGA IN Port 11 POWER Button 19 USB 1  Port
4 IR Sensor 12 POWER Indicator 20 DC IN Jack
5 FOCUS ADJ. Knob 13 Button 21 Roku Express+
6 KEYSTONE ADJ. Knob 14 HOME Button 22 USB 2 (For powering the Roku Express+)
7 MENU Button 15 TF Card Slot 23 HDMI 3 (Roku Express+ input)
8 ◀Vol-  Vol+ ▶Buttons 16 Audio Out Jack

Install Power Adapter

Follow the below picture to connect the power adapter
Connect the small end of the adapter FIRST. Plug the adapter body into a power outlet.

WARNING:
Before connecting to the power supply, ensure that the supply corresponds to the information on the rating label at the back of the apparatus.

Main Button Operation

– Press the button to switch on the unit, press again to standby.
/HOME – Press the button to select the input source.
/ MENU – Press the button to enter the projector menu.
– Press the buttons to navigate and select the screen item of the menu.
/EXIT – Press the button to return to the previous status or exit the menu.
– Press the buttons to fast search forward and rewind on USB / TF
– Press the buttons to search next or previous file on USB / TF
VOL+/VOL – Press the buttons to select the sound level on the remote.
-Press the button to play/pause the playback of the file on the USB / TF card.
FLIP – Press the button to rotate/mirror the projector screen on the remote
ZOOM – Press the button to select image scale on the remote
– Press to mute the audio. Press again to resume.

Setup/Install the Roku Express+

Make your Projector smart! Stream almost anything across thousands of free or paid streaming channels including hit movies, popular shows, live TV, news,  sports, and more.

Step 1: Install the Roku Express+.
Turn off the unit, use the included HDMI cable to plug into the HDMI port on your Roku Express+ port, and the other end plug into the HDMI3 port on your projector. 

Step 2: Connect to power
Use the included USB power cable plug into the USB port on your Roku Express+ and the other end to plug into the USB2 port on your projector.

Note: Unit has already installed the Roku Express+ before shipment.
Press the button to turn on the unit. The projector home screen will appear. Use the arrow buttons to select the HDMI3 input.

Step 3: Pair your Roku® remote 
On the backside of the remote, slide open the battery cover. Insert included batteries placing the negative(-) ends in first. Following the on-screen instruction, your  remote should pair your Roku Express+ automatically.
For help pairing your remote, visit go.roku.com/remote to help

Note: To operate your Roku Express+, you must use the included Roku remote.
Step 4: Complete on-screen setup and start streaming

Tip: Have your wireless network name and password handy.
Follow the instructions on your TV screen. Activate your streaming player by using your computer or smartphone to link to a Roku account.
You need a Roku account to activate your Roku Express+ and access entertainment across thousands of streaming channels.

Note: Roku never charges for activation support.
Roku accounts are free and while a valid credit card number is not required to create a Roku account, saving your credit card information makes renting, purchasing, and subscribing to entertainment from the Roku Channel Store fast and convenient.
Once connected to your account, your streaming player will automatically update with the latest software, and you can start streaming immediately.
If you aren’t ready to connect your streaming player to a wireless network, you can still use the projector.

Connect HDMI Show The Image On Projector Screen
Refer to the following picture to connect a set-top box, a BD/DVD player, or a streaming player to the HDMI input.

  1. Press the button to standby mode before connecting the HDMI cable.
  2. After connection, press the button to turn on the unit, and the power indicator will light GREEN
  3. Press the /SOURCE button to the home screen, use buttons to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 icon, and press the button to enter HDMI mode. The video from the connected device will be shown on the projector screen.
  4. Press the button to turn the unit to standby.

Important Note:
If there is no sound from the internal speakers when playing media contents from a set-top box, BD/DVD, or streaming players connecting to the HDMI input,  please check the set-top box or the player’s digital audio settings and make sure it is set to “PCM Stereo” mode.

Connect AV Show The Image On Projector Screen

Follow the below picture to connect the AV cable and device.

  1. Press the button to standby mode before connecting the AV cable.
  2. After connecting, press the button to turn on the unit, and the power indicator will light GREEN
  3. Press the /SOURCE button on the home screen, use buttons to select the AV icon, and press the button to enter AV mode. The video of the AV device will show on the projector screen.
  4. Press the button to turn the unit to standby.

Connect VGA Show The Image On Projector Screen

Follow the below picture to connect the VGA cable and device.

  1. Press the button to standby mode before connecting the VGA cable.
  2. After connecting, press the button to turn on the unit, and the power indicator will light GREEN.
  3. In-home screen, use buttons to select the VGA icon and press the button to enter VGA mode. The video of the VGA device will show on the projector screen.
  4. Press the button to turn the unit to standby.

Please refer to the following table to adjust the output signal from the computer.

Type Resolution Frequency Field Frequency
PC VGA 640×480 32. 60
35. 70
38. 72
38. 75
SVGA 800×600 31. 50
35. 56
38. 60
47. 70
48. 72
47. 75
XGA 1024×768 40. 50
48. 60
57. 70

NOTE: VGA connections do not support audio. You will need to use the laptop or computer’s connected speakers.

Connect Audio Output ( Aux Out /Line Out/Earphones)

Follow the below picture to connect the audio cable and device.

  1. Press the button to standby your projector before connecting.
  2. Use an audio cable to connect follow the below figure.
  3. After connecting and turning on both units. Your projector sound from an external device now.
  4.  After using, turn off both units.

Important Note:
If there is no sound from the stereo audio output when playing media contents from a set-top box, BD/DVD or streaming players connecting to the HDMI input, please check the set-top box or the player’s digital audio settings and make sure it is set to “PCM Stereo” mode.

Install USB Device And TF card (Micro SD Card)

Follow the below picture to install USB and TF card
Turn off the unit before installing the USB/TF card.

Using TF Card And USB Playback (Media Player)

Install USB / TF device:

  1. Press the button to standby before installing the USB / TF card.
  2. Install the USB device into the USB port / Install the TF device into the TF slot.
  3. After installation, press the button to turn on the unit, and the power indicator light GREEN.
  4. In-home screen, use buttons to select the PHOTO / MUSIC / MOVIE icon and press the button to enter.
  5. Use the button to select C and press the button to enter. Note: if both USB device and TF card are installed, the unit will assign the first installed device as C and the second installed device as D.
  6. Use buttons to search the correct file to preview and press the button to playback file.

NOTE: Remove USB / TF device, press the button to standby mode FIRST.

Sub-Menu on the Movie screen
1. When the movie is playback, press the button, and more function screens show on lower (figure 1).
2. Use the button to select the icon and press the button to play a  special function.
Sub-Menu on Photo screen
1. When photo playback, press the button and more function screen shows on lower (figure 2).
2. Use the button to select the icon and press the button to play a special function.
Sub-Menu on Music screen
1. When music playback, press the button, and more function screens show on lower (figure 3).
2. Use the button to select the icon and press the button to play a special function.

Using Bluetooth Playback

Pairing is the term used when two Bluetooth devices are connected wirelessly for the first time. This allows the devices to see each other and sets up a one-to-one communication channel between both devices.

Bluetooth Connection

  1. Press the button to turn on the unit.
  2. Press the / MENU button to enter the menu screen.
    figure.
  3. Use the button to SOUND menu as the right side.
  4. Use the button to select the Bluetooth column.
  5. Press the button to select “ON”.
  6. Turn on your External Bluetooth Speaker and select Bluetooth pairing mode
  7. A few seconds, you hear the “do” sound that your unit and external Bluetooth speaker are connected to.
  8. After the connection is completed, the unit sounds to an External Bluetooth speaker.

Disconnect the Bluetooth

  1. Press the / MENU button to enter the menu screen.
  2. Use the button to select the Sound menu.
  3. Use the button to select the Bluetooth column.
  4. Press the button to turn “Off” that the Bluetooth disconnect.

Using Projector Menu 1

Press /MENU button to enter projector menu, press buttons to select the PICTURE menu. This picture menu showed on the right upper of the view screen.

Use to select different picture effect to Medium / Soft / User / Vidid. Use or to select Contrast / Brightness / Color / Sharpness digit If chose User item. Follow below figure.
Use to select different color temperature to Medium / Warm / User / Cool. Useor to select Red / Green / Blue digit If chose User item. Follow the below figure.
Use buttons to select screen ratio AUTO / 4:3 / 16:9. Follow the below figure.
Use buttons to select Off / Low / Middle / High / Default.
Use buttons to select AutoAdjust / Horizon Pos. / Vertical Pos. / Size / Phase. Use or to select Horizon Pos. / Vertical Pos. / Size / Phase digit. Follow below figure
Use button to select different zoom scale digit 75% -100%
Pressbuttons repeatedly to select Front / Rear Ceiling / Front Ceiling / Rear
Picture Mode
Customer define Parameter
Contrast 0-100
Brightness 0-100
Color 0-100
Sharpness 0-100
Aspect Ratio
AV mode Auto, 4:3, 16:9,
Zoom 1 , Zoom2
HDMI mode Auto, 4:3, 16:9, Zoom1,
Zoom2, Just Scan, Point
to Point
VGA mode Auto, 4:3, 16:9, Point To
Point
USB mode Auto, 4:3, 16:9
TF Card mode Auto, 4:3, 16:9
Color temper… (temperature)
Customer define Parameter
red 0-100
blue 0-100
green 0-100
PC Setting (Active in VGA mode)
Customer define Parameter
(Press •/► to set)
Horizon Pos. 0-100
Vertical Pos. 0-100
Size 0-100
Phase 0-100

Noted: The PC setting menu is activated in VGA mode only.

Using Projector Menu 2

Press/MENU button to enter projector menu, press buttons to select SOUND menu.

Sound Mode Standard
Balance 0
Auto Volume Off
Bluetooth Off

This sound menu showed on the right upper of the view screen.

Use  to select different sound effects Standard/Music /Movie/Sports/User. Use  to select and to adjust Bass/Treble digit if chosen User item. Follow the below figure to set the digit.
Use to select Balance level to -50 to +50.
Press buttons to select On / Off.
Press buttons to select On / Off.
Sound Mode – User Parameter
Treble 0-100
Bass 0-100

Using Projector Menu 3

Press /MENU button to enter projector menu, press buttons to select the OPTION menu.

This options menu showed on the right upper of the viewing screen.

Use or button to select a different language. Follow below figure
Use buttons to select Y or N. If choosing “Y” your unit will go to the factory default setting.
Press buttons repeatedly to select different Color Range 0-255 / 6-235 / Auto ((Noted: this setting menu is activated in HDMI mode only)
For service center use only.

Specifications

Light Source Type LED
Brightness Output White light output ANSI: 168 Lumens
White brightness output ANSI: 116 Lumens
Display Native Resolution 1280 x 720 RGB
HDMI Input Supported Video Resolution. 1080p , 1080i , 720p, 576i , 480p, and 480i
Power Consumption 80W
Included Adapter Input AC100-240V, 50/60Hz Output DC26V, 2.7A
Projection Size 36-150 inch
Input Port AV/ VGA /1-1DMI
USB Port Support USB device up to 32GB
Support format Mpeg1, Mpeg2, Mpeg4, mp3, Jpeg
TF Card Support SD card up to 32GB
Support format Mpeg1, Mpeg2, Mpeg4, mp3 , Jpeg
Net Weight 1.4 KG 1.4KG
Product Dimensions 240 x 184 x 96 mm

Specifications are typical, individual units might vary. They are subject to continuous improvement without notice and without incurring any obligation.
For service assistance and product information, please call: 1-800-968-9853.
Pour obtenir assistance et information appelez: 1-800-968-9853.
Curtis International Ltd.
7045 BECKETT DRIVE, UNIT 15,
MISSISSAUGA, ON, L5S 2A3
www.curtisint.com
To make a warranty claim, do not return this product to the store. Please email or call 1-800-968-9853.

90-day Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace it with a similar one of equal or greater value. Prior to a replacement being sent, the product must be rendered inoperable or returned to us.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions., or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase, is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as on the specified rating on the label (e.g., 120V-60Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by a breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
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