Table of Contents Table of Contents ......1 Audio ............ 48 Options ..........49 Usage Notice ........2 3D ............51 Precautions .........2 Troubleshooting ......52 Safety Labels of This Machine ..12 Replacing the lamp......57 Regulation & Safety Notices .....13 Other Information ......18 Appendices ........58 Introduction ........19 List of Compatible Signals ....58...
Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. ■ Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if Warning- instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.
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Usage Notice ■ Warning- Be sure to disconnect the plug from the wall outlet at least once a year and check for the following: ■ There are burn marks on the plug. ■ The prongs on the plug are deformed. If any of the above conditions exist, do not use the plug and consult your dealer or service representative.
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Usage Notice After turning off the power, be sure to disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet. Then contact your service representative and report the problem. Do not use the machine. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. ■...
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Usage Notice c) Contact your sales or service representative to clean or replace parts for a machine that is installed on a wall or ceiling. d) If a machine is incorrectly installed on a wall or ceiling, it may fall down and cause an injury. Contact your sales or service representative if you want to install a machine on a wall or ceiling.
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Usage Notice components becoming overheated. ■ Caution- Do not place or store the machine in a location where direct sunlight or heat generation might occur. The heat may deform or wear out the exterior parts or negatively affect internal parts. Doing so could result in fire.
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Failing to take these precautions could result in fire or electric shock. ■ Caution- Do not use attachments not recommended by RICOH. Use of an incompatible attachments could cause hazards or damage to the product. ■ Caution-...
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Usage Notice ■ Caution- Do not place anything in front of the lens while the projector is operating. Things placed in front of the lens may overheat and burn or start a fire. ■ Caution- Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
Usage Notice ABOUT THE LAMP ■ Warning- When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under “Replacing the Lamp”.
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Usage Notice ■ If the lamp explodes, a very small amount of mercury vapor in the lamp tube and broken glass pieces may be ejected from the vents or other opening. What to do if a lamp has exploded If the lamp explodes, remove the power cord from the projector, leave the room while making sure it is thoroughly ventilated.
Usage Notice REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY Warning • Never throw batteries into a fire. Using the batteries improperly may cause them to explode or leak and may result in serious injury. If battery-leaking fluid contacts skin, wash the fluid off immediately with clean water and consult a doctor.
Usage Notice Safety Labels of This Machine 1 Do not block the air intake or exhaust. Doing so could cause a fire due to internal overheating. Do not place your hands, face, or otherobjects near the air exhaust, the lamp cover or the bottom of theunit.
Regulation & Safety Notices This appendix lists the general notices of your Projector. Notice: Users in the United States of America FCC notice MODEL NAME: RICOH PJ X2340/S2340 TRADE NAME: PROJECTOR MODEL NAME: RICOH PJ X2340/S2340 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Usage Notice RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Ricoh Americas Corporation 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Phone: 973-882-2000 Notice: Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s author-...
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Notice: Users in EU countries CE Marking Traceability Information (For EU Countries Only) Manufacturer: Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6 Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo. 143-8555, Japan Importer: Ricoh Europe PLC 20 Triton Street, London. NW1 3BF, United Kingdom...
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Usage Notice • The lamp contains mercury. Please dispose of this product or used lamps in accordance with local regulations. The symbol indicates that the product must not be treated as municipal waste. It must be disposed of separately via the appropriate return and collection systems available.
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Usage Notice Notice: Users in the EU Note for the Battery and/or Accumulator Symbol In accordance with the Battery Directive 2006/66/EC Article 20 Information for end-users Annex II, the above symbol is printed on batteries and accumulators. This symbol means that in the European Union, used batteries and accumulators should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Usage Notice Other Information Copyrights to Images When projecting images using the projector, be careful not to infringe the copyright of protected materials. The following are examples that may infringe the copyright of protected materials. • Broadcasting images or movies for commercial purposes •...
Introduction Product Features Outstanding features include: RICOH PJ S2340 (SVGA(800×600))/ ■ RICOH PJ X2340 (XGA(1024×768)) Single chip DLP technology ■ ® NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL(B/D/G/H/I/M/N)/ ■ SECAM (B/D/G/K/K1/L) and SDTV(480i/576i), EDTV(480p/576p), HDTV(720p/1080i/1080p) compatible Multi-Auto functions: Auto detection, Auto image and ■ Auto saving the adjustments Full function remote control ■...
Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Projector with lens cap Remote Control (CR2025 Power Cord Battery is contained) VGA Cable CD-ROM Documentation:...
Introduction Connection Ports 1. HDMI terminal 2. COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT IN terminal 3. VIDEO IN terminal Monitor Out 4. PC CONTROL terminal terminal outputs the 5. MONITOR OUT terminal signal which is input- 6. AUDIO IN Jack ted to Computer In terminal when VGA 7.
Introduction Control Panel Lamp indicator Indicate the projector’s lamp status. Temp indicator Indicate the projector’s temperature status. Power indicator Indicate the projector’s status. Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section. Please see pages 30~31. Enter/Input Confirm your section of items in sub menu operation.
Introduction Remote Control Power Button Turns the projector on/off. Aspect Button Select aspect ratio among Auto, 4:3,16:9, 16:10. Menu Button Turns the main menu on/off or returns to upper level in the menu operations. Freeze Button The screen will be freezed. Eco Button Displays Lamp Power mode menu.
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Introduction AV Mute Mutes audio and video. Button When “AV Uses to operate menu. Keystone can MUTE” is set to “On”, Buttons be adjusted by pressing the projector may turn buttons when menu is not displayed. off automatically after a certain time, depend- Auto Set Automatically synchronize the ing on “Auto Power...
Introduction Remote Control Battery Installation Press firmly and Remove the old battery and Put the cover back slide the battery install new one (CR2025). cover off. Ensure that the side with a “+” is facing up. To ensure safe operation, please observe the following precautions : ■...
Introduction Remote Control Operating Range ■ When pointing the remote control directly toward the projector (Remote control signal receiver), operating range for the remote control is within 7 m (23.0 ft). Also, operation range available for four directions (up, down, left, right to the projector) is ± 15° and the operation distance may become short.
Basic Operations Connecting the Projector Connect to Computer/Notebook Make sure that the power plug is fully inserted into both the projector AC inlet and the wall outlet. The AC outlet must be near this equipment and must be easily ac- cessible.
Basic Operations Connect to Video DVD player, Set-top Box Make sure that the HDTV receiver power plug is fully inserted into both the Video Output projector AC inlet and the wall outlet. The AC outlet must be near this equipment and must be easily ac- cessible.
Basic Operations Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power indicator will turn red. 2. Remove the lens cap. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power” on the control panel or the remote control.
Basic Operations Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “Power” to turn off the projector lamp, you will see a message as below on the on-screen display. Power Off? Press power key again. Press the “Power” again to confirm. 3. The cooling fan continues to operate for about 60 seconds for cooling cycle and the Power indicator will flash red.
Basic Operations Warning Indicator When the “Temp” indicator lights red, it indicates the pro- jector has overheated. The projector will automatically shut itself down. Please: 1. Make sure air in and outlets are not blocked. 2. Make sure the environment temprature is under 40 degrees C. When the “Lamp”...
Basic Operations Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projector Image The projector is equipped with adjustable feet to raise and lower the image to fill the screen. To raise/lower the image: 1. Use to fine-tune the display angle You can raise the projector front up to 6 degrees by rotating the...
Basic Operations Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus You may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.9 to 43.0 feet (1.2 ...
User Settings On Screen Display (OSD) The Projector has a multilingual On Screen Display that allows you to make image adjustments and change a variety of set- tings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate To open the OSD, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or the key- pad.
User Settings Menu Tree Main Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Default Value Range Dynamic Depends on the signal type and Color Mode Movie on changes to Color Mode amd User Mode settings. Game User White Light Yellow Wall Color Light Blue White Pink...
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User Settings Main Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Default Value Range Auto Aspect Ratio Auto 16:9 16:10 Phase Depends on Input Signal. 0 ~ 31 Clock Depends on Input Signal. ‘-5~+5 Depends on Input Signal H.Position Depends on Input Signal. (usually, min = -30, max = 30).
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User Settings Main Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Default Value Range English German French Italian Spanish Polish Swedish Dutch Portugese Traditional Chinese Language English Simplified Chinese Korean Russian Setting Arabic Norwegian Turkish Thailand Czech Hungarian Kazakh VGA OUT (Standby) Security Security...
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User Settings Main Menu 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Default Value Range Auto Source HDMI Input Computer Search all source Video Auto Power 0~120 Off(Min) Lamp Hours infinite Used (Normal) Lamp Hours infinite Used (ECO) Lamp Life Reminder Options Lamp Settings Normal Lamp Power...
User Settings Picture Color Mode White Wall Color Brightness Contrast Sharpness Saturation Picture Gamma Color Temp RGB Input Range Auto Select Exit Enter Color Mode There are factory presets optimized for various types of images. Dynamic: For bright room. PC: For computer or notebook.
User Settings Contrast Adjust the contrast. Press the to increase the contrast of the screen (up to 100). Press the to decrease the contrast of the screen (minimum value 0). Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the projected image. “Sharpness”and Press the to make contours to become sharper (up to 31).
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User Settings RGB Input Range Set the RGB Input Range. ”RGB Input Range” can be adjusted only Auto: Set the RGB input range automatically. when HDMI is se- Standard: Use to make the black color on the image become ...
User Settings Position Aspect Ratio Auto Phase Clock H. Position V. Position Digital Zoom V. Keystone Position Ceiling Mount Font Exit Select Enter Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. Auto: The projector displays the image by automatically ...
User Settings Digital Zoom Adjust the magnification of the image. Magnification can be set When the Digital from 1.0x to 2.0x in 0.1 increments. Zoom is in the enlarge status, exits the menu V. Keystone screen and the Zoom This function is used to adjust keystone distortion of the projected picture will display at the bottom left of the image.
User Settings Setting Language English VGA Out (Standby) Security Reset Setting Select Enter Exit Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Norwegian, Turkish, Thai, Czech, Hungarian and Kazakh.
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User Settings When you enable the security function for the first time, you need to enter the default password: 1. The default password : pqtupq 2. Use the remote control to enter your password. Security Enter Security Code (6 Digits) Exit Change Password: Change the password.
User Settings Audio Mute Volume Audio Exit Select Enter Mute Temporarily turn off the sound. On: Mute audio. Off: Output audio. Volume Adjust the volume. Press the to turn up the volume (up to 32) Press the to turn down the volume (minimum value 0).
User Settings Options Auto Source Input Auto Power Off (Min) Lamp Settings High Altitude Information Options Exit Select Enter Auto Source Set the automatic signal search function when power on or the source of the signal being received is lost. On: It will automatically search and display the signal sources ...
User Settings Auto Power Off (Min) Set the time to automatically turn off the projector when there is When “AV MUTE” is set to “On”, the no signal input. projector may turn off Lamp Settings automatically after certain time, depending Displays and sets detail of the lamp settings.
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User Settings 3D Invert 3D Format Select Enter Exit Use this funciton to set the display mode of the 3D image. On: Compulsory displays the 3D format which is selected in “3D Format”. Off: Turn off “3D” image display. ...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the fol- lowing information. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and ...
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Troubleshooting Problem: The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook com- puter is not displaying a presentation If you are using a Notebook PC: Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own screens when a second display device is in use. Each has a different way to be reactivated.
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Troubleshooting Problem: Image is reversed Select “Default Settings 1-->Projection Mode” from the OSD and adjust the projection direction. Problem: Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life, it will burn out and may ...
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Troubleshooting Problem: Indicator lighting message POWER TEMP LAMP indicator indicator indicator Message (Red/Blue) (Red) (Red) Standby (Input power cord) (Red) Normal (Power on) (Blue) Powering up (Warming up) Flashing Blue (0.5 sec) Power off (Cooling Down) Flashing Red (0.5 sec) Error (Over temp.
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Troubleshooting Problem: Message Reminders Over temperature - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used. Please: 1. Make sure air in and outlets are not blocked. 2. Make sure the environment temprature is under 40 degrees C. Replacing the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum life- ...
Replacing the lamp Replacing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life Replacement Suggested! When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as Warning: To avoid possible.
Appendices List of Compatible Signals A. VGA Analog (1) VGA Analog - PC Signal V.Frequency H.Frequency Modes Resolution Clock (MHz) (Hz) (kHz) 640 x 480 31.47 25.18 640 x 480 37.86 31.50 640 x 480 37.50 31.50 640 x 480 43.27 36.00 SVGA...
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Appendices A. VGA Analog (2) VGA Analog - Extended Wide V.Frequency H.Frequency Modes Resolution Clock (MHz) (Hz) (kHz) WXGA 1280 x 768 47.78 79.50 1280 x 768 60.29 102.25 1280 x 768 68.63 117.50 1280 x 720 44.80 74.25 1280 x 800 49.60 83.50 1440 x 900...
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Appendices B. HDMI Digital (1) HDMI -PC Signal (Same as DVI) SXGA 1152 x 864 67.50 108.00 1152 x 864 77.10 121.50 1280 x 1024 63.98 108.00 1280 x 1024 77.90 134.60 1280 x 1024 79.98 135.00 1280 x 1024 91.15 157.50 QuadVGA...
Appendices Trademarks • DLP is trademarks of Texas Instruments. • IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh, Mac OS X, iMac, and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. •...
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