Power On/Begin Projection
1. Switch on the Control Unit and DLP rojector at their AC ower switches.
2. For Zeta systems with a CU-1, switch on the control unit by ressing the green start
button on the control unit. For troubleshooting, lease refer to your Digitarium CU-1
manual.
3. For Zeta 'Basic' models with a CU-Z, the control unit should ower on automatically
when the ower cable is lugged in. If it doesn't turn on automatically, you can
ress the ower button on the CU-Z remote control to turn the control unit on. For
troubleshooting, lease refer to your Digitarium CU-Z manual.
4. Press the ower button on the DLP rojector remote to turn on the lam .
5. Wait about 75 seconds. If you are using s eakers, you will hear a few musical notes
signifying that the control unit is ready. You will not hear these notes if you have a
start up script on USB or D D.
6. When ready, you will see the sky rojected onto the dome above you. If you see
only black or blue, refer to the troubleshooting section in this manual.
7. When Nightshade, the simulator, starts u , it will automatically run a scri t called
“/scri ts/startu .sts” if one exists in the control unit's USB drive or on the disk in the
DVD drive. For more information about scri ts, see the section entitled “Scri t
Playback Mode” in the Digitarium software user manual. Press if you want to
cancel the scri t.
8. If you want to make sure you are in the center of the dome, ress on the
remote control to bring u an azimuthal grid. Gently move the system as needed to
center the grid on the dome.
9. If the rojection is tilted, recheck the centering (see below for details).
10. If you are using the rojector at an altitude above 4,596 ft (1,400m), you will need
to change the fan setting to high altitude. Follow the directions in the DLP rojector
user manual to do this.
11. Don't forget to change your latitude, longitude, and time zone, if necessary, and
save your settings. Refer to the software manual for more information on this
rocess.
Note: You will robably notice a smell of hot lastic while the rojector is relatively new.
This is normal.
Focusing the Lens
If rojection seems blurry, refocus the lens. NOTE: Never touch the glass of the lens.
●Loosen the four thumb screws on the to of the lens brace.
●Hold the lens steady with one hand and loosen the focus lock ring on the lens
by turning it counter-clockwise.
●Gras the lens near the to , then slowly rotate it until rojection is focused.
●Hold the lens steady and tighten the lock ring by turning it clockwise.
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