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LG HW300G Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
DLP PROJECTOR
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
HW300G
HW301G
www.lg.com

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL DLP PROJECTOR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. HW300G HW301G www.lg.com...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please take note of the safety instructions to prevent any potential accident or misuse of the projector. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 Do not place the projector directly on a carpet, rug or place where ventilation is restricted. - This would cause its internal temperature to increase and might create a fire hazard or damage the unit. Ensure good ventilation around the projector.
  • Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTES Hold the plug firmly when unplugging. If you pull the cord, it may be damaged. - This may cause a fire hazard. Do not use if the power cord or the plug is damaged or any part of the power outlet is loose.
  • Page 5 CAUTION concerning the Power Cord It is recommend that most appliances be placed on a dedicated circuit; that is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner’s manual to be certain.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning WARNING Do not use water while cleaning the projector. - This may cause damage to the projector or an electric shock hazard. In the unlikely event of smoke or a strange smell from the projector, switch it off, unplug it from the wall outlet and contact your dealer or service center.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLING AND PREPAR- Unpacking Optional Extras Parts and Buttons Installation - Installation Precautions - Basic Operation of the Projector 13 - How to Install the Projector Using a Tripod - Kensington Security System REMOTE CONTROL WATCHING PROJECTOR Watching Projector - Turning on for the First Time...
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Projector - Cleaning the lens - Cleaning the Projector Case How to Fix the Lens Cap SPECIFICATIONS NOTE Image shown may differ from your projector. Your projector’s OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual.

  • Page 9: Assembling And Preparing

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. If there are any missing accessories, contact the local dealer where you purchased your product. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and item. Remote Control Owner’s manual and Batteries (AAA)

  • Page 10: Optional Extras

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Optional Extras Optional extras can be changed or modified for quality improvement without any notification. Contact your dealer for buying these items. Projection Screen Tripod HDMI Cable Video Cable Audio Cable Component Cable AJ-CB2 AJ-CB2+AJ-CS60 Ceiling Mounting Bracket 1 Use screw size: M4x6-M4x8...

  • Page 11: Parts And Buttons

    Parts and Buttons * This projector is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see on the Projector screen tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, or green). This can be a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not always indicate a malfunction.

  • Page 12: Installation

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Installation Installation Precautions Always provide proper ventilation for this projector. - The projector is equipped with ventilation holes. Do not block or place anything near these holes. Internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector. - Do not place the projector on a carpet, rug or other similar surface.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation Of The Projector

    Basic Operation of the Projector Place the projector on a sturdy and horizontal surface. Place the projector with the desired distance from the screen. The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual size of the image. Position the projector so that the lens is set at a right angle to the screen. If the projector is not set at a right angle, the screen image will be crooked.

  • Page 14: How To Install The Projector Using A Tripod

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING How to Install the Projector Using a Tripod * You can install this projector using a camera tripod. * When stabilizing the tripod, we recommend using the locking bolt of standard size 4.5 mm or less.The maximum size allowed for the locking bolt is 5.5 mm.(If it is longer than the maximum allowed size, it may damage the projector.) Bottom side of Projector Part connected to...

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons on the remote control. Please read this manual carefully and use the projector correctly. To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AAA) matching the ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the battery cover.
  • Page 16 REMOTE CONTROL NOTE y Optimal remote range is less than 6 meters and within a 60 degree arc of the IR receiver. y The remote range may be less when cables are connected to the projector. y When you carry the remote control in the portable bag, make sure that the buttons on the remote control are not pressed by the projector, cables, documents or any other accessories in the bag.

  • Page 17: Watching Projector

    WATCHING PROJECTOR Watching Projector Turning on for the First Time Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. After wait for a moment, press the POWER button on the remote control or control panel. (The light on the control panel will be turned on.) y Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select the input signal you want.

  • Page 18: Using Additional Options

    WATCHING PROJECTOR Using Additional Options Adjusting Aspect Ratio Resize an image to view at its optimal size by pressing RATIO while you are watching projector. NOTE y Some options may not be available depending on input signals. y You can also change the image size by pressing Q.MENU or MENU.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Keystone

    Adjusting Keystone Use this function when the screen is not at a right angle to the projector and the image is a trapezoid shape. Only use the Keystone function when you can’t get the best angle by moving the projector. •Keystone 0 ◀...

  • Page 20: Blank Function

    WATCHING PROJECTOR Blank Function Using Blank Function This function may be effective if you need to get the attention of the audience during presentations, meetings or briefings. Press the BLANK to turn off the screen. You can choose the background color.

  • Page 21: Entertainment

    ENTERTAINMENT MY MEDIA Connecting USB Storage Devices Connect USB storage devices such as a USB flash drive or external hard drive to the projector and use multimedia features. Connect a USB flash drive or USB memory card reader to the projector as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 22 ENTERTAINMENT Tips for Using USB Storage Devices Only a USB storage device is recognizable. USB hubs are not supported. A USB storage device which uses its own driver may not be recognized. The recognition speed of a USB storage device will depend on each device.

  • Page 23: Movie List

    MOVIE LIST * The movie list is activated once USB is detected. It is used when playing movie files on projector. Tips for playing video files Some user-created subtitles may not work properly. Some special characters are not supported in subtitles. HTML tags are not supported in subtitles.
  • Page 24 ENTERTAINMENT DivX Supported Video Formats File Audio/ Codec Extensions Video VC-1 Advanced Profile Video VC-1 Simple .asf and Main Profiles .wmv WMA Standard Audio WMA 9 Professional DivX3.11 DivX4 DivX5 DivX6 Video XViD .divx .avi H.264 / AVC MPEG-1 Layer I, II MPEG-1 Layer III Audio (MP3)
  • Page 25 Browsing Movie List Play video files on the screen. Your screen can display video files from a USB storage device. Connect a USB storage device. Press USB to access the Home menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Movie List and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the device you want and press OK.
  • Page 26 ENTERTAINMENT Description ❽ Allows you to mark certain files. Select files you want and press Color buttons. Play Marked Press Red. Play the first selected file. Mark All Press Green. Mark all files in the folder. Unmark All Press Yellow. Deselect all marked files.
  • Page 27 Options for Movie List Press Q.MENU. A pop-up window will appears. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the option and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the following options and press OK. Set Video Play. Option Description Picture...
  • Page 28 ENTERTAINMENT Language Subtitle Language Supported Language Group Latin1 French, Spanish, Catalan Basque, Portuguese, Italian, Albanian, Rhaeto- Romanic, Dutch, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Faeroese, Icelandic, Irish, Scottish, English Latin2 Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Croatian, Slovak, Slovenian, Servian Latin4 Estonian, the Baltic languages and Latvian(Lettish) and Lithuanian, Greenlandic...

  • Page 29: Photo List

    Deactivating the DivX feature - You can deactivate all of the devices through the web server and block devices from activating. Delete the existing authentication information to receive a new DivX user authentication for the projector. Once this function is executed, a DivX user authentication is required again to see DivX DRM files.
  • Page 30 ENTERTAINMENT ❶ ❷ ❸ Photo List USB 1 XTICK Drive1 ꔂ Move ꔉ View ꘧ Page Change � Mark ꔅ To Music List ꔅ Change Numbers ꔅ Mark Mode ❻ ❼ ❽ Description ❶ Thumbnail Abnormal files Non-supported files ❷ Contents List ❸ Moves to upper level folder ❹ Current page/Total pages of folders ❺ Current page/Total pages of contents ❻...
  • Page 31 Option Description BGM � Listen to music while viewing photos in full size. y Set the BGM device and album in Option- Set Photo View. menu. � Rotate photos. y Rotates the photo 90°, 180°, 270°, 360° clockwise. y Photos cannot be rotated if its width is greater than the available supported...

  • Page 32: Music List

    ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC LIST * You can use the Music List menu to play MP3 files from a USB storage device. Music Supported File Formats MUSIC (*.MP3) supporting file Bit rate range 32 Kbps - 320 Kbps Sampling rate MPEG1 Layer3 : 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz Sampling rate MPEG2 Layer3 : 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz...

  • Page 33: File Viewer

    Music List Drive1 USB 1 XTICK � 001. - B01.mp3 002. - B02.mp3 003. - B03.mp3 00:00 00:00 00:00 005. - B05.mp3 00:00 �� 002. - B02.mp3 � � � � � ꕙ ꔅ Play with Photo � Option Option Description ＜, ＞ A cursor indicating the position can be played. � Stop playback. � Return to normal playback. �...
  • Page 34 ENTERTAINMENT ❶ ❷ File Viewer Drive1 USB 1 XTICK test1.doc test2.hwp test3.pdf 42KB 512KB 595KB test5.txt test6.xls 19KB ꔂ Move ꔉ Open ꘧ Page Change ꔅ To Movie List ꔅ Change Numbers ꔅ Single Page Mode ❺ ❻ ❼ Description ❶ Contents List ❷ Moves to upper level folder ❸ Current page/Total pages of folders ❹ Current page/Total pages of contents ❺...

  • Page 35: Play Game

    PLAY GAME Allows you to enjoy the games installed on the projector. Press Menu to access the menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to GAME and press OK. GAME JUMP HOLE IN ONE SUDOKU SAVING CRYSTAL When you are finished, press BACK. INVADER Exit �...

  • Page 36: Customizing Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS The SETUP Menu Press Menu to access the menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the following menus and press Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK.

  • Page 37: Picture Settings

    PICTURE Settings Press Menu to access the menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to PICTURE and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK. When you are finished, press BACK. The available picture settings are described in the following.
  • Page 38 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Setting Color Adjusts intensity of all colors. Tint Adjusts the balance between red and green levels. Advanced Customizes the advanced options. Control or Expert Control Picture Reset Restores the options of each mode to the factory default. Description...
  • Page 39 Advanced / Expert Control Options Setting Dynamic Adjusts the contrast to keep it at the best level according Contrast to the brightness of the screen. The picture is improved by making bright parts brighter and dark parts darker. Dynamic Color Adjusts screen colors so that they look livelier, richer and clearer.
  • Page 40 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Setting Color Filter This function filters specific colors in the video. You can use the RGB filter to set color saturation and hue accurately. Color This is the function to adjust the overall color of the screen to Temperature the feeling you want.

  • Page 41: Screen Settings

    SCREEN Settings Press Menu to access the menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to SCREEN and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK. When you are finished, press BACK. The available screen settings are described in the following.

  • Page 42: Audio Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS AUDIO Settings Press Menu to access the menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to AUDIO and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK. When you are finished, press BACK. The available audio settings are described in the following.

  • Page 43: Option Settings

    OPTION Settings Press Menu to access the menu. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to OPTION and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK. When you are finished, press BACK. The available option settings are described in the following.

  • Page 44: Making Connections

    MAKING CONNECTIONS MAKING CONNECTIONS Connect various external devices to the ports on the projector. Computer/Notebook Digital Device HDMI – See p.45 Component – See p.45 Headphone Composite – See p.46 RGB – See p.46 Memory storage – See p.21 Audio - See p.47 Gaming Device...

  • Page 45: Connecting To A Hd Receiver, Dvd, Or Vcr Player

    Connecting to a HD receiver, DVD, or VCR player Connect a HD receiver, DVD, or VCR player to the projector and select an appropriate input mode. HDMI Connection Transmits the digital video and audio signals from an external device to the projector.

  • Page 46: Connecting To A Pc

    MAKING CONNECTIONS Composite Connection Transmits the analog video and audio signals from an external device to the projector. Connect the external device and the projector with the composite cable as shown in the following illustration. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Connecting to a PC This projector supports the Plug &...

  • Page 47: Connecting To A Headphone

    MAKING CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Headphone Listen to the sound through a headphone. RGB OUT (PC) AUDIO OUT...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Update and clean your projector regularly to keep the best performance and to extend the product lifespan. Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the lens Use an air spray or cleaning cloth for product exterior, provided with the product, to lightly clean the product. Please use a recommended air spray or lens cleaning product.To clean lens, small amount of cleaning agent...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Video compatibility AC-DC Adapter Audio Output Height (mm) Width (mm) Length (mm) Weight (g) USB Device Operating Condition HW300G(HW300G-JE) HW301G(HW301G-JE) 1280 (Horizontal) × 800 (Vertical) 16:10 (Horizontal:Vertical) 11.623 0.59 m - 3.00 m (50.8 cm - 254.0 cm) 100 % NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/PAL-60 19.5 V...
  • Page 50 SPECIFICATIONS RGB-PC supported mode Vertical Freq. Format (Hz) 640X350 70.090 720X400 70.080 59.940 640X480 800X600 60.310 1024X768 60.000 1152X864 60.053 1280X768 59.870 1280X800 60.000 1360X768 60.015 1280X1024 60.020 1400X1050 59.979 1680X1050 60.000 If the projector does not support the input signal, “Invalid Format” message appears on the screen.
  • Page 51 The model and serial number of the projector is located on the back or one side of the projector. Record it below should you ever need service. MODEL SERIAL...

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