▲,▼,◀,▶ Navigates between the On Screen Display menus and parameter adjustments. various pages. MENU STAND-BY Sets the projector to stand-by . KEYS 0-9 Select the sources directly. Switches on from Standby. ESCAPE Deactivates the On Screen Display. UP/DOwN/LEfT/RighT ARROw KEYS Navigates between the On Screen Display menus and parame- ter adjustments.
1 iNTRODUCTiON The HT5000 projector represents the state of the art in image processing combined with the innovative DLP™ sytsem and outstanding optics. Its range of inputs (1 Composite Video input, 1 S-Video input, Components or RGB input - 4 RCA - 5 BNC, Graphic RGB input, 6 HDMI™...
CAUTiON To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector. For technical assistance refer to trained personnel authorised by the manufacturer.
fCC STATEMENT CLASS B PRODUCT 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.
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ht5000 Projection lens. Magnetic cover for lens sostitution. Remote control IR sensor on front of unit. Unblock lens hole. Adjustable feet. • Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future consultation. This manual contains important information on how to install and use this equipment correctly.
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Position the unit on a stable surface. Place the projector on a stable surface or use the provided ceiling mounting bracket. Never place the projector on its side or rear, lens or top panel. • Do not insert objects through the openings in the unit.
CONTENTS Of PACKAgE - the projector - Remote control - four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control) - three power cables (EU, UK, USA) for the projector - the user manual. If anything is missing, immediately inform your dealer. Projector To remove the HT5000 system from its carton follow the diagrams (Fig.
4 iNSTALLATiON Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a fixed ceiling installation. wARNiNg: if using the ceiling mount bracket, scrupulously observe the safety instructions included with the bracket itself. if using a bracket other than that supplied by SiM2...
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The Orientation adjustment in the Set up menu allows you to reverse the image vertically and horizontally (Fig. 9), to allow the projector to be used for desktop front, ceiling front, desktop rear and ceiling rear installations (Fig. 5). To activate an electric motorised screen a TRig1 output is provided at the rear of the projector (Fig.
Power Plug Fused Power Socket In position i the projector will initialise itself (red and green leds on) and then goes into standby mode (red led on) (Fig. 9). SwiTCh ON fROM STANDBY With the remote control press one of the keys: - 0 to select the last imput selectet after last switching of.
(*): iN CASE Of ERROR, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AND AUThORiZED SiM2 DEALER fOR SERViCE iNfORMATiON. 6 CONNECTiONS To obtain the best performance from your projector, we recom- mend the use of good quality “video cables”. Poor quality cables will cause inferior picture performance.
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ht5000 COMPOSiTE ViDEO Fit an RCA connector with a Composite Video (CVBS) signal to this input. The output connector on the external appliance is normally coloured yellow and will often be labelled VIDEO. Other signal and socket formats may be preferable (because they give better image quality), but this type of output socket is still the most commonly used, and nearly all television receivers, video recorders, DVD players and camcorders, etc.
(Fig. 1). The TRig1 output is activated when the projector is switched on (blue LED on) and is de-activated when the projector is in stan- dby mode (red LED on). The output TRig2 can be set with the “Screen control”...
ht5000 8 ON SCREEN MENU All system functions can be operated from the keypad or remote control, with the aid of a complete, user-friendly on screen menu. iNPUTS The input selection menu is called by pressing 0 on the remote control or with the keypad SOURCE key.
These submenus are accessed by pressing the < key, while exit and return to the upper level occurs by pressing MENU+/-. Press ESC on the remote control or keypad to interrupt the menu display or wait for it to disappear automatically after the number of seconds set on the SET-UP page.
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ht5000 Selecting the NO option causes the de-interlacer to apply a Motion compensated algorithm optimized for video camera signals. NOiSE REDUCTiON This adjustment serves to select the noise reduction filter va- lue. This adjustement is allowed for interlaced video signals, while for the progressive video signals only if SHARPNESS MODE in set on VIDEO.
(blacks, dark, medium, light grey, whites) in the projected image. The projector has a range of gamma functions which enable you to display any image to the best effect for the type of video source, the ambient lighting and your subjective pre- ferences.
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ht5000 select the coefficient which determines the curve. Values from 1.5 to . allow you to emphasise the detail of dark images, but reduce overall contrast. Values higher than . increase overall contrast, but reduce the detail of dark areas. Value . typically yields pleasant, contrasty images.
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This adjustment compensate the image distortion caused by tilting the projector. We recommend installing the projector on a surface which is perpendicular to the screen and use LENS SHIFT adjustment to centre the image. Tilt the projector and use Keystone correction only when necessary. PROJECTiON LENS...
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The main page displays all the inputs physically present on the projector. You can delete any inputs which are not in use. To do this, select the input in the pull down menu which appears when you press ◀, and choose whether to activate or deactivate...
◀ and ▶, ▼ and ▲ keys enable you to pan over the magnified image. At the third pression of F1 or F key, the system reconfigures the projector to original visualisation settings. Blank Switches off the video signal and displays a black page. As soon as the key is pressed an OSD indication lasting a few se- conds confirms that the function has been activated.
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ht5000 Some of these parameters may not be available for certain inputs or certain input signals. The menu page for the Memories management functions is activated by pressing the key on the remote control. The operations that can be performed on each memory selected are described here below.
Displays the current status of the projector and information concerning the projected video/graphic signal. This function is displayed on pressing the control (or, in the absence of the On Screen Display, the ▶ key on the keypad). QUiCK MENUS The quick menus provide access to the main adjustments that affect image quality without calling the main menu.
To replace the bulb or any other repairs, contact your local service centre. To clean the outer cover of the projector use a soft cloth and moisten slightly if necessary with water and a small amount of neutral soap. Do not rub the rear panel markings.
Make sure the infrared sensors on the front and rear of the projector are not exposed to intense light levels. Use only original or SiM2 Multimedia approved accessories. warning: for ceiling/wall installation, by means of suspension bracket, carefully follow the instructions and safety instruc- tions recommended by the Manufacturer in the bracket’s...
00W (dimmable 50W) Outputs: 1-V / 10 mA jack connector outputs (1 active with system powered on, 1 active with 16:9 aspect ratio selected) 1 Optical audio output (TOSLINK connector) gENERAL PROJECTOR SPECifiCATiONS Power cable: Power supply: power absorption: Fuse: Dimensions:...
ON SCREEN MENU LAYOUT Video • S-Video [NTSC] Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Best Color Noise reduction Video • S-Video Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan Position Y/C Delay Aspect Normal Anamorphic Screen Control Letterbox Panoramic Subtitles Pixel to Pixel User 1 Horizontal...
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ht5000 Orientation Keystone Projection Lens Lamp Power Power On Test patterns Initial settings Language Source list F1/F2 keys Source info OSD background OSD Position OSD Timeout 1 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 3 COMPONENT 4 COMPONENT 5 GRAPHICS RGB 6 GRAPHICS RGB 7 DVI 8 HDMI 9 HDMI...
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