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To the Owner � Before installing and operating this rojector, read this �afety Precaution manual thoroughly. • This projector provides many convenient features and WARNING: THI� PROJECTOR MU�T BE EARTHED . functions. Operating the projector properly enables • TO REDUCE THE RI�K OF FIRE OR you to manage those features and maintains it in good ELECTRIC �HOCK, DO NOT EXPO�E THI�...
�afety In�truction� All the safety and operating instructions should be read Never push objects of any kind into this projector before the product is operated. through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a Read all of the instructions given here and retain them fire or electric shock.
Part Names and Functions Front CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not put heat-sensitive objects near this side. Exhaust Vents ① Air Intake Vent ② Projection Lens ③ Lens Cap ④ CAUTION Do not turn on a projector with lens cap attached. High temperature from light beam may damage lens cap and ①...
Part Names and Functions Rear Terminal ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ LAN Connection Terminal ① VIDEO IN/COMPONENT EO IN/COMPONENT ⑥ Connect the component output signal to these Connect the LAN cable jacks (pp.14) Computer 1 Input ②...
Part Names and Functions Top Control ⑤ ① ② ⑥ ⑦ ③ ⑧ ⑨ ④ LAMP REPLACE indicator ON/STAND–By button ① ⑥ Lights yellow when the projection lamp reaches its Turn the projector on or off (pp.17, 18). end of life (pp.50). AUTO SETUP button ⑦...
Part Names and Functions Remote Control ① ⑦ Point ▲▼◄► ▲▼◄► button - Select an item or adjust the value in the On-Screen Menu. ② - Pan the image in the Digital zoom +/- mode. ⑧ FREEZE button ③ ⑮ Freeze the picture on the screen.
Part Names and Functions Remote Control Battery Installation Open the battery Install new batteries Replace the compartment lid. into the compartment. compartment lid. Two AAA size batteries For correct polarity (+ and –), be sure battery terminals are in contact with pins in compartment.
Installation Positioning the Projector For projector positioning, see the figures below. The projector should be set perpendicularly to the plane of the screen. NOTE: • The brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality. It is recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to obtain the best image.
Installation Connecting to a Computer necting to a Computer Cables used for connection • VGA Cables (Mini D-sub 15 pin) * • Audio Cables (*One cable is supplied; other cables are not supplied with the projector.) Audio Output Monitor Output Monitor Output Monitor Input External Audio Equipment...
Installation Connecting to Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Video and Audio Cable (RCA x 3) • S-VIDEO Cable • Audio Cable (Cables are not supplied with the projector. ) External Audio Equipment Video & Audio Output S-VIDEO Output -VIDEO Output IDEO Output Video...
Installation Connecting to Component Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Audio Cables • Component Cable • Component Cable (Cables are not supplied with this projector.) Component Video Output (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) Audio Output Component Audio External Audio Equipment cable cable Audio Input Audio...
In�tallation Connecting the AC Power Cord This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100~240V AC and it automatically selects the correct input voltage. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system.
Basic Operation Turning On the Projector rning On the Projector Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector. Connect the projector's AC power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights red. Open the lens cap.
Ba�ic Operation Turning Off the Projector Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control, and Power off? appears on the screen. Power off ? Press the ON/STAND-BY button again to turn off the projector. The POWER indicator starts to blink red, and the cooling fans keep running.
Ba�ic Operation How to Operate the On-�creen Menu Remote Control The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen � .MENU button Menu. The menus have been sorted as S/Menu & F.Menu, some of the basic opertations can be done by them. F.Menu F .MENU button Point button�...
Ba�ic Operation Menu Bar Main Menu Sub-Menu Press Point ▲ button to select ① PC adjust, ② Screen ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ Press Point ▼button to select ⑧ Network or ⑨ Information PC adju�t ① Select Fine sync ., Total dots, Horizontal, Vertical, Clamp, Display area H, Display area V and Auto PC adj. to adjust the parameters to match with the PC input signal format �creen ②...
Basic Operation Focus Adjustment Focus Ring Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the focus of the image. Auto Setup Function Auto setup function is provided to automatically execute the setting of Auto setup (includes Input search, Auto PC adj.) in the setting menu by just pressing the AUTO SETUP button on the top control or the AUTO SET button on the the remote control.
Basic Operation Sound Adjustment Top Control Direct Operation VOLUME +/- buttons Volume Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the top control or on the remote control to adjust the volume. Mute Remote Control Press the MUTE button on the remote control to select On MUTE button to temporarily turn off the sound.
Basic Operation Remote Control Operation Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons enables you to make the desired operation quickly without calling up the On-Screen Menu. COMPUTER 1/2, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and COMPONENT Remote Control buttons Press the COMPUTER 1/2, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and...
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Basic Operation BLANK button Blank Press the BLANK button on the remote control to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the BLANK button again or press any other button. The screen changes each time you press the BLANK button as follows. BLANK disappears after 4 seconds if no black out →...
Computer Input mputer Input Input �ource �election (Computer 1/Computer 2) Direct Operation Choose Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the COMPUTER button of the Remote Control or on the Top Control. Remote Control Top Control COMPUTER button INPUT button Computer 1 Computer 1 Computer 2...
Computer Input mputer Input Computer �y�tem �election mputer �y�tem �election This projector automatically tunes to various types of computers with its Multi-scan system and Auto PC Adjustment. If a computer is selected as a signal source, this projector automatically detects the signal format and tunes to project a proper image without any additional settings.
Computer Input mputer Input Auto PC Adju�tment Auto PC Adju�tment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync., Total dots, Horizontal, Vertical, Clamp, Display area H and Display area V positions to conform to your computer. Menu Operation PC Adju�t Menu Auto PC Adju�tment Press the F.MENU button on the Remote Control to display the On-Screen Menu.
Computer Input mputer Input Manual PC Adju�tment Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector. Manual PC Adjustment enables you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats. The projector has five independent memory areas to store those parameters manually adjusted.
Computer Input mputer Input Image Mode �election Direct Operation Remote Control Select the desired image mode by pressing the IMAGE MODE button on the remote control. IMAGE MODE button Menu Operation Press the F.MENU button on the Remote Control to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select Image �elect and then Press Point ►�...
Computer Input mputer Input Image Adju�tment Press the F.MENU button to display the On-Screen Image Adju�t Menu Menu. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select ▲▼ buttons to select buttons to select Image Adju�t and then Press Point ►� or the S�L�C�� button. ►� or the S�L�C�� button. or the SELECT button.
Computer Input mputer Input �creen �ize Adju�tment This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you to customize the image size. �creen Menu Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select �creen and then Press Point ►�...
Video Input Input �ource �election (VIDEO, �-video, Component) -video, Component) , Component) Component) ) Direct Operation Choose Video, �-video or Component by pressing the INPUT button on the top control, or the VIDEO button, the S-video button or the Component button on the remote control. INPUT button Top Control Remote Control...
Video Input Video �y�tem �election VIDEO �y�tem Menu (Video or �-video) Press the F.MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.Press Poi ▲▼ buttons to select Input and then press Point SELECT button. . ►� button or the Press Point ▲▼ buttons to select COMPONENT, VIDEO or �-VIDEO -VIDEO and then press SELECT button. SELECT button.
Video Input Image Mode Selection Direct Operation Remote Control Select the desired image mode by pressing Image Mode button on the Remote Control. Menu Operation Press the F.MENU button on the Remote Control to display on screen menu. Press ▲▼ buttons to select Image Select and then press Point ►button or Image Mode theSELECT button.
Video Input Image Adju�tment Press the F.MENU button to display the On-Screen Image Adju�t Menu Menu. Press Point button to select Image ▲▼ Adjustment and then press Point button or SELECT ►� button. Pres Point ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item and then press the SELECT button to display the adjustment dialog box.
Video Input � �creen �ize Adju�tment This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you to customize the image size. Press F.Menu button on the Remote Control to display on screen menu.Press ▲▼ buttons select �creen and then press Point ►�button or SELECT button. �creen Menu Press ▲▼ buttons select the desired item and then press the SELECT button.
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�etting �etting This projector has a Setting menu that allows you to set up �etting Menu the other various functions described below. Press F.Menu button on the Remote Control to display on screen menu.Press ▲▼ buttons select the �etting and then press Point ►� button or SELECT button to access the submenu items.
Setting Auto setup NOTE: This function enables Input search, Auto Keystone correction • Only the last selected input source can be and Auto PC adjustment by pressing the AUTO SETUP button detected. on the top control or the AUTO SET button on the remote •...
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�etting Di�play This function decides whether to display On-Screen Displays. On ......Show all the On-Screen displays. Use this function when you want to project images after the lamp becomes bright enough. The factory default setting is in this option. Off ......
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�etting Logo PIN code lock Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to enter a number. Press the Point ►� button to fix the number and move the red frame pointer to the next box. ��he number changes to “*”. If you fixed an incorrect number, use the Point �� button to move the pointer to the number you want to correct, and then enter the correct number. Repeat this step to complete entering a three-digit number. After entering the three-digit number, move the pointer to Set. Press the SELECT button so that you can start to operate the projector.
Setting Ceiling This function is used to project the image from a ceiling- mounted projector. Off..Disable this function. Auto ..The picuture will be top/bottom and left/right reversed automatically. On..THe picture will be top/bottom and left/right Rear reversed. Rear When this function is set to On, the picture will be left/right reversed.
�etting �tandby mode This function is available when operating the projector via network. Normal ..Supply the power to the network function even after turning off the projector. You can turn on/ off the projector via network, modify network environment, and receive an e-mail about projector status while the projector is powered off.
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�etting PIN code lock This function prevents the projector from being operated by unauthorized persons and provides the following setting options for security. Off .... Unlocked. On ... Enter the PIN code every time turning on the projector. Whenever you change the PIN code lock setting or the PIN code (the three-digit number), you are required to enter the PIN code.
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�etting Quick cool down There are the following options in the cooling fans operation when the projector is turned off. ON ... Faster and louder-sound than the normal operation, but it takes less time to cool the projector down. OFF ... Normal operation. High altitude This projector provides Fan control function in the "Setting"...
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�etting Warning log This function records anomalous operations while the projector is in operation and use it when diagnosing faults. Up to 9 warning logs are displayed with the latest warning message at the top of the list, followed by previous warning messages in chronological order.
Information Input Source Information Display The Information Menu is used for checking the status of the image signal being projected and the operation of the projector. Direct Operation Press the INFO. button on the remote control to display the Remote Control Information Menu.
Maintenance and Cleaning WARNING indicator The Warning indicator shows the state of the function which protects the projector. Check the state of the Warning indicator and the POWER indicator to take proper maintenance. The projector is shut down and the warning Top Control indicator is blinking red.
Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the Filters Filter prevents dust from accumulating on the optical elements inside the projector. Should the filters become clogged with dust particles, it will reduce cooling fans’ effectiveness and may result in internal heat buildup and adversely affect the life of the projector. If a “Filter warning” icon appears on the screen, clean the filters immediately.
Maintenance and Cleaning Attaching the Lens Cap When moving this projector or while not using it over an extended period of time, attach the lens cap. Attach the lens cap according to the following procedures. Thread the string through the hole on the lens cap and then tie a knot in the string to secure it in place.
Maintenance and Cleaning Lamp Replacement When the projection lamp of the projector reaches its end Top Control of life, the Lamp replacement icon appears on the screen and LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. Replace the LAMP REPLACE lamp with a new one promptly. The timing when the LAMP indicator REPLACE indicator should light is depending on the lamp mode.
Maintenance and Cleaning Lamp Model Replacement ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement lamp can be ordered through your dealer. LAMP HANDLING PRECAUTIONS This projector uses a high-pressure lamp which must be handled carefully and properly. Improper handling may result in accidents, injury, or create a fire hazard. ●...
Appendix Trouble�hooting Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. – Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment. – Make sure all equipment is connected to AC outlet and the power is turned on. –...
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Appendix No image – Check the connection between your computer or video equipment and the projector. – See if the input signal is correctly output from your computer. Some laptop computers may need to change the setting for monitor output when connecting to a projector.
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Appendix The image is distorted or runs off . – Check PC adjustment menu or Screen and adjust them. PIN code dialog box appears – PIN code lock is being set. Enter a PIN code. PIN code lock is being set. Enter a PIN code. at start-up .
Appendix Indicator� and Projector Condition Check the indicator� for projector condition . Indicators Projector Condition LAMP POWER WARNING REPLACE red/green yellow The projector is off. (The AC power cord is unplugged.) The projector is in stand-by mode. Press the ON/STAND-BY button ...
Appendix Compatible Computer Specifications mpatible Computer Specifications atible Computer Specifications Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V-, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 110 MHz of Dot Clock. ON-SCREEN V-Freq . ON-SCREEN V-Freq . RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DISPLAY...
Appendix Operation procedures: 1. Turn on the projector 2. Obtain network address. DHCP set is displayed as on and obtain network address automatically. If familiar with network, you can set DHCP as close and obtain network address manually. 3. Enter network settings menu. (1) Press F.MENU button of the Network remote or press MENU button of...
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Appendix Network Setting (5) Select YES by ▲▼(figure 5) DHCP IP Address and then press SELECT. Then it Subnet will display “waiting...”on the Gateway screen. Wait until it disappears. cancel (figure 5) 4. Check IP address Enter network full menu and select network settings. Press select to check IP address.
Appendix Technical Specifications Mechanical Information Dimensions (W x H x D) 345mm (L) X 93.5mm (H) X 306.2mm (D) Net Weight. 3.8 kg Feet Adjustment 0° to 10° Panel Resolution LCD Panel System 0.63" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 1,024 x 768 dots Number of Pixels...
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